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Scientific paper
Jan 1997
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997isru.meet...11n&link_type=abstract
In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Technical Interchange Meeting, p. 11
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Optical Waveguides, Solar Energy, Thermal Reactors, Reactor Materials, Radiant Flux Density, Lunar Rocks, Lunar Soil, Transmission Lines, Optical Fibers
Scientific paper
This paper discusses results of our work on development of the Optical Waveguide (OW) Solar Energy System for Lunar Materials Processing. In the OW system as shown, solar radiation is collected by the concentrator which transfers the concentrated solar radiation to the OW transmission line consisting of low-loss optical fibers. The OW line transmits the solar radiation to the thermal reactor of the lunar materials processing plant. The feature of the OW system are: (1) Highly concentrated solar radiation (up to 104 suns) can be transmitted via flexible OW lines directly into the thermal reactor for materials processing: (2) Solar radiation intensity or spectra can be tailored to specific materials processing steps; (3) Provide solar energy to locations or inside of enclosures that would not otherwise have an access to solar energy; and (4) The system can be modularized and can be easily transported to and deployed at the lunar base.
Case John A.
Nakamura Takashi
Senior Connie. L.
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