NASA NTRS · 19950065531
Satellites Would Transmit Power By Laser Beams
Abstract
Arrays of diode lasers concentrate power into narrow beams. Baseline design of system formulated with regard to two particular missions that differ greatly in power requirements, thus showing scalability and attributes of basic system. Satellite system features large-scale array amplifier of high efficiency, injection-locked amplifiers, coherent combination of beams, and use of advanced lithographic technology to fabricate diode lasers in array. Extremely rapid development of applicable technologies make features realizable within decade.
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Williams, M. D., Walker, Gilbert H., HUMES D. H., Kwon, J. H.. 1995-08-01. Satellites Would Transmit Power By Laser Beams. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19950065531
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