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Technology for satellite power conversionTechniques for satellite electromagnetic energy transfer and power conversion at millimeter and infrared wavelengths are discussed. The design requirements for rectenna receiving elements are reviewed for both coherent radiation sources and Earth thermal infrared emission. Potential power transmitters including gyrotrons, free electron lasers, and CO2 lasers are assessed along with the rectification properties of metal-oxide metal diode power converters.
Document ID
19850010142
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Campbell, D. P. (Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Gouker, M. A. (Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Summers, C. (Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Gallagher, J. J. (Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
October 5, 1984
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-174335
NAS 1.26:174335
Report Number: NASA-CR-174335
Report Number: NAS 1.26:174335
Accession Number
85N18451
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-282
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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