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Solar driven lasers for power satellite applicationsThe technological feasibility of using multimagawatt lasers for space power transmission is discussed. Candidate lasers include electric discharge lasers, direct optically pumped lasers, and free electron lasers.
Document ID
19820014848
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Taussio, R.
(Mathematical Sciences Northwest, Inc. Bellevue, WA, United States)
Cassady, P.
(Mathematical Sciences Northwest, Inc. Bellevue, WA, United States)
Klosterman, E.
(Mathematical Sciences Northwest, Inc. Bellevue, WA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington The Final Proc. of the Solar Power Satellite Program Rev.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
82N22722
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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