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FALCON reactor-pumped laser description and program overview [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C : United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, 1989.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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8 pages : digital, PDF file
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Sandia National Laboratories, United States. Department of Energy. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
The FALCON (Fission Activated Laser CONcept) reactor-pumped laser program at Sandia National Laboratories is examining the feasibility of high-power systems pumped directly by the energy from a nuclear reactor. In this concept we use the highly energetic fission fragments from neutron induced fission to excite a large volume laser medium. This technology has the potential to scale to extremely large optical power outputs in a primarily self-powered device. A laser system of this type could also be relatively compact and capable of long run times without refueling.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:sand--91-0259c
E 1.99: conf-901278--1-vugraphs
conf-901278--1-vugraphs
sand--91-0259c
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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/01/1989.
"sand--91-0259c"
" conf-901278--1-vugraphs"
Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) laser propulsion workshop, Boston, MA (United States), 6-7 Dec 1990.
Funding Information
AC04-76DP00789
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