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Solar-pumped laser

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A solar-pumped laser (or solar-powered laser) is a laser that shares the same optical properties as conventional lasers such as emitting a beam consisting of coherent electromagnetic radiation which can reach high power, but which uses solar radiation for pumping the lasing medium. This type of laser is unique from other types in that it does not require any artificial energy source.

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  1Lasing media
  
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  2Applications
  
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    2.1Nanopowders
    
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    2.2Hydrogen production
    
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    2.3Potential spacecraft applications
    
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      2.3.1Space propulsion
      
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      2.3.2Solar power satellite
      
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  3Current research
  
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  4See also
  
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  5References