Laser Drill Achieves Efficient Ice Penetration for Space Exploration
A 1550 nm infrared laser drilled icy samples, reaching up to 3.1 m/h with ~10 W for dusty ice and a 6 mm borehole. Clear ice used ~20 W for ~1 m/h, granular ice 1.7 m/h at 12.7 W. getnews.me/laser-drill-achieves-eff... #laserdrilling #icescience