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<title>Laser ignition application in a space experiment</title>

Author(s) -

Larry Liou,

Dennis E. Culley

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

proceedings of spie, the international society for optical engineering/proceedings of spie

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1996-756X

pISSN - 0277-786X

DOI - 10.1117/12.145712

Subject(s) - ignition system , laser , laser ignition , spacecraft , automotive engineering , laser power scaling , combustion , wavelength , optics , interference (communication) , nuclear engineering , computer science , physics , materials science , aerospace engineering , engineering , telecommunications , chemistry , organic chemistry , channel (broadcasting)

A laser ignition system is proposed for the Combustion Experiment Module on an orbiting spacecraft. The results of a design study are given using the scheduled 'Flame Ball Experiment' as the design guidelines. Three laser ignition mechanisms and wavelengths are evaluated. A prototype laser is chosen and its specifications are given, followed by consideration of the beam optical arrangement, the ignition power requirement, the laser ignition system weight, size, reliability, and laser cooling and power consumption. Electromagnetic interference to the onboard electronics caused by the laser ignition process is discussed. Finally, ground tests are suggested.

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