Chinese scientists have created and tested a laser weapon from “Star Wars”

The latest development of Chinese scientists allows combining the power of several microwave emitters into a single directed energy beam capable of hitting targets with high precision, creating a powerful electromagnetic pulse for military and scientific purposes.

The basis of the system is directed energy technology (DEE), which consists of several mobile emitters located on transport platforms. Each of the emitters directs electromagnetic waves to a given target, combining them into a common beam. To achieve maximum efficiency, the combination of emitters requires extremely precise positioning and synchronization – deviation during positioning should be within a few millimeters, and the error in time synchronization should not exceed 170 picoseconds (trillionths of a second). This exceeds the accuracy of even the most modern GPS satellites.

To achieve this “ultra-precise time synchronization,” Chinese researchers have integrated time counters with optical fibers, allowing for signal transmission with minimal delays. While details of the design remain limited, it is known that the system has already been tested in eastern China. The system, which consists of seven emitters, has shown the ability to create a powerful pulse sufficient to affect the electronics of satellites in orbit, in particular, the GPS system, confirming its potential for applications in the field of defense and strategic positioning.

The developed system also demonstrates the possibility of application in educational and training tasks, which allows testing new technologies in controlled conditions. This approach to directed energy opens up prospects not only for military purposes, but also for the development of new methods of signal detection and neutralization, as well as for research in the field of quantum optics and spectroscopy.

Despite the successes of Chinese scientists, the creation of such systems is a complex and expensive task. To maintain high performance, such devices typically require high energy and high-tech equipment, making them difficult to widely use. However, the desire to miniaturize and reduce the cost of equipment is stimulating developers around the world, which could lead to the creation of more compact and cheaper directed energy systems.