The invention relates to a reflecting type
laser-
electromagnetic field coupling thrustor which comprises a
laser system, an electromagnetic accelerating
electrode assembly and a static electric fieldassembly. The electromagnetic accelerating
electrode assembly comprises an electromagnetic accelerating
cathode, an electromagnetic accelerating
anode and an electromagnetic accelerating
electrode power source; the static
electric field assembly comprises a static
electric field accelerating electrode, a working medium and a static
electric field accelerating power source, the static electric field accelerating power source provides power for the working medium and the static electric field accelerating electrode, and a
potential difference is formed between the working medium and the static electric field accelerating electrode to form a static electric field;
laser plasmas generated by
ablation of the working medium by
laser beams enter the static electric field, when the laser plasmas accelerated by the static electric field move to the position between the electromagnetic accelerating
cathode and the electromagnetic accelerating
anode,
discharge arcs can be induced to be generated,the laser plasmas are heated by the
discharge arcs and are further ionized, the laser plasmas are sprayed out in an accelerated manner under the joint effect of
lorentz force and
aerodynamic force, and thrust is accordingly generated. The reflecting type laser-
electromagnetic field coupling thrustor has the beneficial effects that the thrust is adjustable, the
thrust efficiency is high, and the thrust density is large.