Design investigation of solar-powered lasers for space applications
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6506222
The feasibility of using solar powered continuous wave (CW) lasers for space power transmission was investigated. Competing conceptual designs are considered. Optical pumping is summarized. Solar pumped Lasant type lasers are outlined. Indirect solar pumped lasers are considered.
- Research Organization:
- Mathematical Sciences Northwest, Inc., Bellevue, WA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6506222
- Report Number(s):
- N-82-18582
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: In NASA. Langley Research Center, Space Laser Power Transmission System Studies, p 77-84 (SEE N82-18578 09-36)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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