Counter-UAS Multi-Point Laser Dazzler Prototype — Executive Summary

Internal codename: MPL-D · Organization: Fratres X AI — Defense Projects
Repository: https://github.com/Fratres-X-AI/MPL-D
Package type: Conceptual non-kinetic counter-UAS sensor-denial study — not a proposal, not a capability claim, not a fielded system

Emitter/optics schematic only. No host platform depicted. Not an engineering drawing.

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One-page summary

Problem (planning): Hostile small UAS rely on EO sensors; single high-power laser approaches exceed small-UAV SWaP and safety margins.

Concept (Preliminary Design): Drone-mountable module producing a static multi-point NIR pattern (940 nm fiber-coupled class leading candidate + static DOE) to degrade enemy UAS cameras — non-kinetic, sensor denial only.

Maturity: Preliminary Design on paper. Phase 0 bench not started. No hardware energized. No test records. No LSO. No export ruling.

Host baseline (Concept): Drone-X, 10 kg payload — ICD not released (R-INT-001).

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Program gates

Gate	Status	Meaning for reviewers
G-DOC	PASS	Pre-energization documentation exists
G-PROTO	PASS	Design + test + traceability package defined
G-SAF-01/02/03	OPEN	LSO, NHZ, SOP not approved
G-HW-P0	OPEN	Hardware not procured
G-ENR	BLOCKED	No laser energization authorized

Detail: docs/phase0_gate_status.md

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Deliverable maturity (eight-package structure)

#	Deliverable	Maturity	Evidence status	Gap
1	System architecture	Preliminary Design	ARCHITECTURE, ICD stub	No CAD; host ICD open
2	Beam physics / sources	Preliminary Design	PHYSICS_BASIS, link budget	θ, η_DOE unmeasured
3	Power / thermal / effects	Preliminary Design	Analysis scripts	All models unvalidated
4	Risks & limitations	Preliminary Design	RISK_REGISTER (15 risks)	4 residual High
5	CONOPS	Preliminary Design	CONOPS.md	No field authorization
6	Requirements / RTM	Preliminary Design	22 reqs traced	0 verification passes
7	Roadmap Ph 0/1/2	Preliminary Design	ROADMAP.md	Ph 1/2 not authorized
8	Handoff / TDP	Preliminary Design	TDP_STRUCTURE, this repo	No TDP baseline tag

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Top risks (residual after planned mitigations — most mitigations not executed)

ID	Residual	Statement
R-EFF-001	High	Dazzle vs threat EO unproven — no T-03 data
R-EYE-001	High	NHZ incomplete; 940 nm invisible beam
R-VIB-001	High	Pattern wander unquantified — no T-05
R-TRK-001	High	Static pattern vs maneuver (Phase 0 accepted gap)
R-ROE-001	Medium	Protocol IV — no legal review
R-EXP-001	Medium	No ITAR/EAR ruling

Full register: docs/RISK_REGISTER.md

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Progress categories (current)

Done	Still Weak	Risks	Next Steps
TDP structure + tdp-baseline-0.1 tag; RTM; gate/gap/execution trackers; NHZ template; CM plan Rev A; mitigation execution log; export workflow; atmospheric/tracking assessment	Zero tests executed; LSO/NHZ; hardware; export ruling; 0/22 RTM PASS	4× residual High (R-EFF, R-EYE, R-VIB, R-TRK)	GATE_CLOSURE_PLAN.md Block A → D

Handoff verdict: Documentation baseline released — not validated system handoff. Detail: docs/HANDOFF_READINESS.md · docs/HANDOFF_GAP_TRACKER.md

TDP baseline: tdp-baseline-0.1 — docs/TDP_BASELINE_REGISTRY.md

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How to review (government / prime)

Start: docs/GOVERNMENT_REVIEW_GUIDE.md
TDP map: docs/TDP_STRUCTURE.md
Handoff index: docs/PROTOTYPE_HANDOFF.md

Do not infer: operational range, threat effectiveness, safety approval, or export clearance from this repository alone.

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System architecture (summary)

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  Host[Host UAV Power and Control] --> Payload[MPL-D Payload]
  Payload --> Laser[940 nm class source]
  Laser --> Collim[Collimator]
  Collim --> DOE[Static DOE 3x3]
  DOE --> Target[Target EO sensor]

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Full diagram and trades: docs/ARCHITECTURE.md

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Physics and effects (summary)

Parameter	Planning estimate	Uncertainty
P_opt	2–10 W pattern	Vendor-class
η_wp	0.35–0.50 @ 940 nm	Use 0.40 nominal
θ_half	0.5–3 mrad	Must measure
I_eff @ 500 m (example)	~0.8 W/m² single beam	±order of magnitude
Dazzle success	Not modeled	T-03 required

Detail: docs/ANALYSIS_VALIDATION_STATUS.md · docs/PHYSICS_BASIS.md

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Compliance (summary)

Topic	Status
Laser safety / NHZ	Open — docs/LASER_SAFETY_PLAN.md
Protocol IV / ROE	Unresolved — docs/ROE_PROTOCOL_IV.md
Export ITAR/EAR	No ruling — HOLD — docs/EXPORT_CONTROL_SCREENING.md

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Phase roadmap (summary)

Phase	Status	Flight
Phase 0 bench	Blocked (G-ENR)	No
Phase 1 integration	Not authorized	If approved separately
Phase 2 validation	Not authorized	TBD

Detail: docs/ROADMAP.md

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Repository navigation

Path	Contents
docs/	Architecture, RTM, risks, safety, compliance, TDP
hardware/	BOM, procurement, optics, interface
analysis/	Link budget, thermal, vibration scripts
tests/	T-01–T-05 procedures, SOP draft
components/LaserDazzlerHero.tsx	UI hero — emitter-only schematic
assets/preview-laser-dazzler-hero.html	Browser preview

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Hero component (non-operational visual)

Emitter-only — no drone imagery. Requires framer-motion + Tailwind if embedded in app.

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License and notices

Documentation: MIT License. Export/safety: NOTICE. Data rights stub: docs/DATA_RIGHTS.md.

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