What is an Optically Coupled Reactor?

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Hello all,

I've been interested in nuclear power and how it applies to space propulsion for awhile now. I've come across a term though that I don't quite understand.

What is an optically coupled reactor? In context, it says that the design "separates the power conversion system from the reactor". Is this the intrinsic definition or a just advantage of using such a reactor?

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Are you referring to this website? http://csnr.usra.edu/public/default.cfm?content=347&child=345

Also, I'm going to ask my friend (who has done an internship with CSNR) about this type of reactor and see if I can find anything out for you.
 

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