Title :
Seed laser for space borne LIDAR applications
Author :
Heine, Frank ; Salheiser, H. ; Seel, Stefan ; Schwander, T. ; Smutny, B.
Author_Institution :
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG, Backnang, Germany
Abstract :
Summary from only given. A space qualified single frequency laser has been presented recently. Such oscillators will be utilized in scientific programs as well as in commercial intersatellite communication links. One particular application is to serve as a source for LIDAR measurements (global wind fields, atmospheric dynamics). We present the development and tests of the Tesat-Spacecom seeder laser unit (SLU) used in a ESA Doppler wind LIDAR project study.
Keywords :
Doppler measurement; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; measurement by laser beam; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; solid lasers; wind; ESA Doppler wind LIDAR project; atmospheric dynamics; global wind fields; intersatellite communication links; seed laser; space borne LIDAR applications; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Laser noise; Laser radar; Laser stability; Optical interferometry; Pulse amplifiers; Ring lasers; Temperature; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034159
