Author:Botha, LR; Bollig, C; Esser, MJD; Campbell, RN; Jacobs, Cobus; Preussler, DRDate:Oct 2009A Ho:YLF laser pumped HBr molecular laser was developed that produced up to 2.5mJ of energy in the 4 micron wavelength region. The Ho:YLF laser was fiber pumped using a commercial Tm:fibre laser. The Ho:YLF laser was operated in a single ...Read more
Author:Kellett, BJ; Griffin, DK; Bingham, R; Campbell, RNDate:Apr 2008Hybrid space propulsion has been a feature of most space missions. Only the very early rocket propulsion experiments like the V2, employed a single form of propulsion. By the late fifties multi-staging was routine and the Space Shuttle employs ...Read more