Add to ORKGThe feasibility of solar powered high energy lasers in space has been studied. Preliminary analysis indicates that both direct and indirect pumping methods lead to high energy lasers having interesting efficiencies and capabilities. Many topics for further research have been identified
Power transmission by laser technique is addressed. Space to Earth and space to space configurations...
If a solar shade was placed in space between the Earth and the Sun, it could be converted to gather ...
A ten megawatt solar-pumped continuous liquid laser system for space applications is examined. It is...
An overview of previous studies related to laser power transmission is presented. Particular attenti...
High-power lasers in space could provide power for a variety of future missions such as spacecraft e...
The possible transmission of high power laser beams over long distances and their conversion to thru...
There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the use of beamed power to support space explora...
The conversion of laser energy to other, more useful, forms is an important element of any space pow...
There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the use of beamed power to support space explora...
Applications of high power lasers are discussed which might fulfill the needs of NASA missions, and ...
Possible types of lasers were surveyed for solar power conversion. The types considered were (1) liq...
The use of an earth-based high-power laser beam to provide energy for earth-launched rocket vehicle ...
The concepts of laser power-beaming applicable to advanced NASA missions are reviewed. The types of ...
Future space missions, such as those associated with the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI), will re...
Applications are proposed for laser power transmission on the Moon. A solar-pumped laser in lunar or...
Power transmission by laser technique is addressed. Space to Earth and space to space configurations...
If a solar shade was placed in space between the Earth and the Sun, it could be converted to gather ...
A ten megawatt solar-pumped continuous liquid laser system for space applications is examined. It is...
An overview of previous studies related to laser power transmission is presented. Particular attenti...
High-power lasers in space could provide power for a variety of future missions such as spacecraft e...
The possible transmission of high power laser beams over long distances and their conversion to thru...
There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the use of beamed power to support space explora...
The conversion of laser energy to other, more useful, forms is an important element of any space pow...
There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the use of beamed power to support space explora...
Applications of high power lasers are discussed which might fulfill the needs of NASA missions, and ...
Possible types of lasers were surveyed for solar power conversion. The types considered were (1) liq...
The use of an earth-based high-power laser beam to provide energy for earth-launched rocket vehicle ...
The concepts of laser power-beaming applicable to advanced NASA missions are reviewed. The types of ...
Future space missions, such as those associated with the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI), will re...
Applications are proposed for laser power transmission on the Moon. A solar-pumped laser in lunar or...
Power transmission by laser technique is addressed. Space to Earth and space to space configurations...
If a solar shade was placed in space between the Earth and the Sun, it could be converted to gather ...
A ten megawatt solar-pumped continuous liquid laser system for space applications is examined. It is...