Ultra-stable solid-state lasers for space applications

Author

Hubner, P. ; Peterseim, M. ; Freitag, I. ; Fallnich, C. ; Danzmann, K. ; Welling, H.

Author_Institution

Laser Zentrum Hannover eV, Germany

fYear

2000

fDate

10-15 Sept. 2000

Abstract

Summary form only given. We report about the development of a space qualified laser system based on a monolithic non-planar Nd:YAG ring oscillator (NPRO). The system can be used for space applications such as a satellite-based LIDAR (Light Induced Detection and Ranging) measurement of wind velocities, a gravitational wave detector in space (LISA) or coherent inter satellite communication. The laser can be used as a seed laser for a resonant or non-resonant high power amplification (e.g. for LIDAR) or as a master oscillator with an output power up to 3.5 W in the case of the LISA project.

Keywords

aerospace instrumentation; laser beam applications; laser stability; neodymium; ring lasers; solid lasers; 3.5 W; LISA; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; coherent inter-satellite communication; gravitational wave detector; master oscillator; monolithic nonplanar Nd:YAG ring oscillator; power amplification; satellite LIDAR; seed laser; space applications; ultra-stable solid-state laser; wind velocity measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laser radar; Power lasers; Resonance; Ring lasers; Ring oscillators; Satellite communication; Solid lasers; Velocity measurement; Wind speed;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on

Conference_Location

Nice

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6319-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909943

Filename

909943