High energy laser mirror
Abstract
A high energy laser mirror-heat exchanger is described which comprises a faceplate supporting a mirrored surface, a manifold plate adjacent the faceplate and defining a plurality of passageways for distributing fluid coolant to the adjacent faceplate surface, a heat exchanger adjacent the manifold plate having a plurality of wall members configured in a isogrid configuration which may define a plurality of triangularly shaped passageways therebetween for conducting coolant to the manifold plate the intersections of said wall members defining a plurality of insulated passageways for conducting coolant away from said manifold plate, and a backing plate attached to the heat exchanger including coolant inlet and outlet means.
- Publication:
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Air Force Interim Report
- Pub Date:
- April 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984aifo.reptV....W
- Keywords:
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- High Power Lasers;
- Mirrors;
- Configurations;
- Heat Exchangers;
- Intake Systems;
- Laser Materials;
- Liquid Cooling;
- Mirrors;
- Patents;
- Plates (Structural Members);
- Surfaces;
- Lasers and Masers