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APPENDIX  US3 ... U.S. ARMY ULTRASOUND WEAPON PROJECT

TOPIC NUMBER: A97-003

FIRM:

SYNETICS Corporation  http://www.synetics.com

CORPORATE OFFICIAL:
George D. Hughes Jr.

PHONE:
540-663-2137

TITLE:
Prametric Difference Waves for Low Frequency Acoustic Propagation

ABSTRACT/BENEFITS:

Prior research indicates that an array of ultrasonic sources operated
with an offset in frequency will produce infrasonic or very low
frequency energy. This energy is useful because it is omni-directional,
and it propagates well with little absorption. With sufficient energy,
the resulting infrasonic waves can be disabling or lethal. Synetics
proposes an approach toward developing infrasonic waves that can
ultimately be incorporated into future man-portable small arms weapon
systems. This approach utilizes modernized pneumatic technology which
produces an extremely high-powered ultrasonic source. The resulting
frequency generated is precisely controlled such that the desired high
power infrasound frequency can be generated at the target by beating two
focused ultrasonic sources.

BENEFITS:

The potential post applications of the parametric difference wave
generator include non-lethal crowd control, non-lethal self defense
units for police and personal use, and soot and crustacean removal
devices for commercial industries.

KEYWORDS:

INFRASOUND GENERATION ULTRASONIC TUNING
ACOUSTIC WEAPON ULTRASONIC HIGH POWER

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