• DocumentCode
    2873185
  • Title

    Compact, highly efficient, passively Q-switched Nd:YAG MOPA for spaceborne bepi colombo laser-altimeter

  • Author

    Neumann, Jörg ; Hahn, Sven ; Huss, R. ; Wilhelm, Ralf ; Frede, Maik ; Kracht, Dietmar ; Peuser, Peter

  • Author_Institution
    Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Hannover
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    21-26 May 2006
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    An end-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YAG MOPA with a pulse energy of 52mJ, a 2.8ns-pulse duration and a M2ap1.2 is presented. Its optical-to-optical efficiency of 24% and temperature insensitivity is suitable for spaceborne altimetry.
  • Keywords
    Q-switching; altimeters; solid lasers; Nd:YAG MOPA; energy 52 mJ; optical to optical efficiency; passively Q switched; spaceborne Bepi Colombo laser altimeter; temperature insensitivity; time 2.8 ns; Diode lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature; (140.3280) Laser amplifiers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Long Beach, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-813-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-813-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628359
  • Filename
    4628359
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2873185