Abstract
Space-based solar-pumped lasers have been proposed to supply power for space industrialization and propulsion applications. Thus the receiver spacecraft could be more flexible and less costly when compared to solar photovoltaic onboard power. Such lasers would require continuous operation at megawatt average power levels, high quantum efficiency, good solar spectrum utilization, and lasant materials which can be recycled. Overall system efficiencies of >1% are sought to minimize complexity and cost of laser power generation.
© 1985 Optical Society of America
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