Add to ORKGLaser heat engine concepts, proposed for satellite applications, were analyzed to determine which engine concepts best meet the requirements of high efficiency (50 percent or better) continuous operation in space. The best laser heat engine for a near-term experimental demonstration, selected on the basis of high overall operating efficiency, high power-to-weight characteristics, and availability of the required technology, is an Otto/Diesel cycle piston engine using a diamond window to admit CO2 laser radiation. The technology with the greatest promise of scaling to megawatt power levels in the long term is the energy exchanger/gas turbine combination
Applications of high power lasers are discussed which might fulfill the needs of NASA missions, and ...
A generic free-piston Stirling technology project is being conducted to develop technologies generic...
The surface tension driven convection experiment (STDCE) is a Space Transportation System flight exp...
General features of laser engines and laser piston engines are discussed in terms of optimization of...
An overview of previous studies related to laser power transmission is presented. Particular attenti...
The completion of the Space Power Demonstrator Engine (SPDE) testing is discussed, terminating with ...
The possible transmission of high power laser beams over long distances and their conversion to thru...
High-power lasers in space could provide power for a variety of future missions such as spacecraft e...
The objective from this paper is to design a solar thermal engine for space vehicles orbital control...
Photon engines which convert coherent radiation back to energy with efficiencies of approximately 60...
The conversion of laser energy to other, more useful, forms is an important element of any space pow...
Cycle efficiency and radiator area required were calculated for thermally and electrically pumped la...
The powering of aircraft with laser energy from a solar power satellite may be a promising new appro...
Closed cycle, CW waveform and short wavelength laser devices are desirable characteristics for laser...
The feasibility of solar powered high energy lasers in space has been studied. Preliminary analysis ...
Applications of high power lasers are discussed which might fulfill the needs of NASA missions, and ...
A generic free-piston Stirling technology project is being conducted to develop technologies generic...
The surface tension driven convection experiment (STDCE) is a Space Transportation System flight exp...
General features of laser engines and laser piston engines are discussed in terms of optimization of...
An overview of previous studies related to laser power transmission is presented. Particular attenti...
The completion of the Space Power Demonstrator Engine (SPDE) testing is discussed, terminating with ...
The possible transmission of high power laser beams over long distances and their conversion to thru...
High-power lasers in space could provide power for a variety of future missions such as spacecraft e...
The objective from this paper is to design a solar thermal engine for space vehicles orbital control...
Photon engines which convert coherent radiation back to energy with efficiencies of approximately 60...
The conversion of laser energy to other, more useful, forms is an important element of any space pow...
Cycle efficiency and radiator area required were calculated for thermally and electrically pumped la...
The powering of aircraft with laser energy from a solar power satellite may be a promising new appro...
Closed cycle, CW waveform and short wavelength laser devices are desirable characteristics for laser...
The feasibility of solar powered high energy lasers in space has been studied. Preliminary analysis ...
Applications of high power lasers are discussed which might fulfill the needs of NASA missions, and ...
A generic free-piston Stirling technology project is being conducted to develop technologies generic...
The surface tension driven convection experiment (STDCE) is a Space Transportation System flight exp...