Nonlinear optical techniques of laser beam control for laser propulsion applications

A brief overview of phase conjugation techniques of laser beam control in CO2 and solid-state lasers in application to the task of laser propulsion of vehicles is presented. It is shown that nonlinear-optics methods of controlling the laser beam wavefront can be used as a very promising tool in solv...

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Main Authors: Sherstobitov, Vladimir E, Leshchev, Aleksey A, Soms, Leonid N
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:A brief overview of phase conjugation techniques of laser beam control in CO2 and solid-state lasers in application to the task of laser propulsion of vehicles is presented. It is shown that nonlinear-optics methods of controlling the laser beam wavefront can be used as a very promising tool in solving the problem of laser power delivery to laser jet engine vehicles.
ISSN:0094-243X
DOI:10.1063/1.1582148