DocumentCode
2271306
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
fYear
2002
fDate
24-24 May 2002
Firstpage
425
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034159
Filename
1034159
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