NASA NTRS · 19870043768
Progress in solar-pumped laser research
Abstract
High-power solar-pumped lasers could eventually provide power in space for electric and propulsive needs. Recent research results are presented showing progress on both direct-pumped and blackbody-pumped solar lasers. Using a solar simulator, lasing of C3F7I at 10 watts has been achieved. Using C4F9I, lasing thresholds as low as 170 solar constants have been demonstrated, which is the lowest threshold value for a solar-pumped gas laser to date. Blackbody-pumped CO2 lasers have achieved outputs of 180 milliwatts for cavity-pumped and 1.4 watts in transfer-pumped systems.
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
De Young, R. J., Conway, E. J.. 1986-01-01. Progress in solar-pumped laser research. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870043768
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.