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Optical Waveguide Solar Energy System for Lunar Materials ProcessingThis paper discusses results of our work on development of the Optical Waveguide (OW) Solar Energy System for Lunar Materials Processing. In the OW system as shown, solar radiation is collected by the concentrator which transfers the concentrated solar radiation to the OW transmission line consisting of low-loss optical fibers. The OW line transmits the solar radiation to the thermal reactor of the lunar materials processing plant. The feature of the OW system are: (1) Highly concentrated solar radiation (up to 104 suns) can be transmitted via flexible OW lines directly into the thermal reactor for materials processing: (2) Solar radiation intensity or spectra can be tailored to specific materials processing steps; (3) Provide solar energy to locations or inside of enclosures that would not otherwise have an access to solar energy; and (4) The system can be modularized and can be easily transported to and deployed at the lunar base.
Document ID
19970026762
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nakamura, T.
(Physical Sciences, Inc. San Ramon, CA United States)
Case, J. A.
(Physical Sciences, Inc. San Ramon, CA United States)
Senior, C. L.
(Physical Sciences, Inc. San Ramon, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Publication Information
Publication: In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Technical Interchange Meeting
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
97N25951
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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