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Title: FALCON reactor-pumped laser description and program overview

Conference ·
OSTI ID:12982617

The FALCON (Fission Activated Laser CONcept) reactor-pumped laser program at Sandia National Laboratories is examining the feasibility of high-power systems pumped directly by the energy from a nuclear reactor. In this concept we use the highly energetic fission fragments from neutron induced fission to excite a large volume laser medium. This technology has the potential to scale to extremely large optical power outputs in a primarily self-powered device. A laser system of this type could also be relatively compact and capable of long run times without refueling.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
12982617
Report Number(s):
SAND-91-0259C; CONF-901278-1-Vugraphs
Resource Relation:
Conference: Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) laser propulsion workshop, Boston, MA (United States), 6-7 Dec 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English