Title :
Solid-state 2-micron laser transmitter for space applications
Author :
Singh, Upendra N.
Author_Institution :
NASA Langley Res. Center, Hampton, VA, USA
Abstract :
NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is a leader and has pioneered technologies related to the development of 2-micron laser transmitters. Using a co-doped Ho,Tm:LiYF4 crystal laser, NASA LaRC researchers have demonstrated up to 600 mJ of 2-micron energy. Recently, a 2 micron power oscillator at room temperature was demonstrated for a possible Space Shuttle mission
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; holmium; infrared sources; laser transitions; lithium compounds; optical radar; optical transmitters; remote sensing by laser beam; solid lasers; space vehicles; thulium; 2 mum; 2-micron laser transmitters; 600 mJ; LiYF4:Ho,Tm; NASA; NASA Langley Research Center; Space Shuttle mission; YLF:Ho,Tm; co-doped Ho,Tm:LiYF4 crystal laser; room temperature; solid-state 2-micron laser transmitter; space applications; Carbon dioxide; Laser radar; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical transmitters; Pump lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rio Grande
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5947-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2000.893954
