Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Technology For Precise Temperature Control Of The NASAMDLT Transmitter

D E Vanevenhoven; D Antoniak

doi:10.1117/12.951286

11 July 1989 Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Technology For Precise Temperature Control Of The NASAMDLT Transmitter

D E Vanevenhoven, D Antoniak

Proceedings Volume 1044, Optomechanical Design of Laser Transmitters and Receivers; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951286
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The application of variable conductance heat pipe technology for achieving precise temperature control to + 0.1°C for a space based laser diode transmitter is described. Heat pipe theory of operation and test data are presented along with a discussion of its applicability for NASA's Direct Detection Laser Transceiver (DDLT) program. Our design for the DDLT transmitter features a reduction in space radiator size and up to 42% reduction in prime power requirements.

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D E Vanevenhoven and D Antoniak "Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Technology For Precise Temperature Control Of The NASAMDLT Transmitter", Proc. SPIE 1044, Optomechanical Design of Laser Transmitters and Receivers, (11 July 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951286

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