Laser Propulsion Standardization Issues

Scharring, Stefan; Eckel, Hans-Albert; Roeser, Hans-Peter; Sinko, John E; Sasoh, Akihiro

doi:10.1063/1.3507172

Title: Laser Propulsion Standardization Issues

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It is a relevant issue in the research on laser propulsion that experimental results are treated seriously and that meaningful scientific comparison is possible between groups using different equipment and measurement techniques. However, critical aspects of experimental measurements are sparsely addressed in the literature. In addition, few studies so far have the benefit of independent confirmation by other laser propulsion groups. In this paper, we recommend several approaches towards standardization of published laser propulsion experiments. Such standards are particularly important for the measurement of laser ablation pulse energy, laser spot area, imparted impulse or thrust, and mass removal during ablation. Related examples are presented from experiences of an actual scientific cooperation between NU and DLR. On the basis of a given standardization, researchers may better understand and contribute their findings more clearly in the future, and compare those findings confidently with those already published in the laser propulsion literature. Relevant ISO standards are analyzed, and revised formats are recommended for application to laser propulsion studies.

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Scharring, Stefan; Eckel, Hans-Albert ^[1]; Roeser, Hans-Peter ^[2]; Sinko, John E ^[3]; Sasoh, Akihiro ^[4]

Institute of Technical Physics, German Aerospace Center (DLR), D-70569 Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 38-40 (Germany)
Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 31 (Germany)
Micro-Nano Global Center of Excellence, Nagoya University (Niue), Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8603 (Japan)
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8603 (Japan)

Publication Date:: Fri Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2010

OSTI Identifier:: 21439584

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: AIP Conference Proceedings

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 1278; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: International symposium on high power laser ablation 2010, Santa Fe, NM (United States), 18-22 Apr 2010; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3507172; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ABLATION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASERS; PROPULSION; PULSED IRRADIATION; PULSES; REMOVAL; SENSORS; STANDARDIZATION; STANDARDS; THERMAL EXPANSION; EVALUATION; EXPANSION; IRRADIATION; PLASMA

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                    Scharring, Stefan, Eckel, Hans-Albert, Roeser, Hans-Peter, Sinko, John E, and Sasoh, Akihiro. Laser Propulsion Standardization Issues.  United States: N. p., 2010. 
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                    Scharring, Stefan, Eckel, Hans-Albert, Roeser, Hans-Peter, Sinko, John E, & Sasoh, Akihiro. Laser Propulsion Standardization Issues.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3507172

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                    Scharring, Stefan, Eckel, Hans-Albert, Roeser, Hans-Peter, Sinko, John E, and Sasoh, Akihiro. 2010.  
        "Laser Propulsion Standardization Issues".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3507172.

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  title        = {Laser Propulsion Standardization Issues},

  author       = {Scharring, Stefan and Eckel, Hans-Albert and Roeser, Hans-Peter and Sinko, John E and Sasoh, Akihiro},

  abstractNote = {It is a relevant issue in the research on laser propulsion that experimental results are treated seriously and that meaningful scientific comparison is possible between groups using different equipment and measurement techniques. However, critical aspects of experimental measurements are sparsely addressed in the literature. In addition, few studies so far have the benefit of independent confirmation by other laser propulsion groups. In this paper, we recommend several approaches towards standardization of published laser propulsion experiments. Such standards are particularly important for the measurement of laser ablation pulse energy, laser spot area, imparted impulse or thrust, and mass removal during ablation. Related examples are presented from experiences of an actual scientific cooperation between NU and DLR. On the basis of a given standardization, researchers may better understand and contribute their findings more clearly in the future, and compare those findings confidently with those already published in the laser propulsion literature. Relevant ISO standards are analyzed, and revised formats are recommended for application to laser propulsion studies.},

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  journal      = {AIP Conference Proceedings},

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  volume       = 1278,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Fri Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2010},

  month        = {Fri Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2010}

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