Title :
Development towards a space qualified laser stabilization system in support of space-based optical interferometers
Author :
Seidel, David J. ; Dubovitsky, Serge
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
At JPL we are developing a space qualified laser stabilization system to support NASA´s effort for space-based stellar interferometers. We report on the development, functional performance and space-qualification status of such a system
Keywords :
astronomical instruments; laser beams; laser frequency stability; laser variables measurement; light interferometers; measurement by laser beam; Jet Propulsion Laboratory; NASA; development; functional performance; space qualified laser stabilization system; space-based optical interferometers; space-based stellar interferometers; space-qualification status; Frequency; Interferometers; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Laser theory; Metrology; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Space technology; Stability analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency and Time Forum, 1999 and the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, 1999., Proceedings of the 1999 Joint Meeting of the European
Conference_Location :
Besancon
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5400-1
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1999.841395
