Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 50, Issue S2, 20200198(2021)

Mechanism study of removing space debris with space-based free running laser

Jingsong Wei, Yong Cheng, Mengzhen Zhu, Xia Chen, Xu Liu, Chaoyong Tan, and Chaowei Mi
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  • Ordnance Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Army Engineering University of PLA, Wuhan 430075, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and laser optics

    Received: May. 27, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 3, 2021

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20200198

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