NASA Langley Story Opportunities - May 1999 Space Laser for World of Applications. Aerospace technology originally developed for remote sensing of the Earth's atmosphere has been licensed to a U.S. company to increase the reliability of lasers used for everything from medical applications to detection of gas leaks. Accidental reflection of a strong laser pulse back into the laser, for instance, can result in serious damage to optical components. It is expected to speed the introduction of new laser applications that will better the lives of people by making the world cleaner and safer, and by making products cheaper and better.
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A technology that may be the key to reducing the effects of helicopter blade vibration, causing stress to the engine, is being worked on by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NASA Langley and the Army. The AFC will counter the vibration to absorb the energy negating the stress to the engine. Future plans for the first application of the technology will go to a Boeing CH47D helicopter. Interviews and photos are available. A revolutionary cockpit display system being developed by NASA and industry partners would help prevent the world's deadliest aviation accidents.