Title :
Stabilized lasers for space applications: A high TRL optical cavity reference system
Author :
Pierce, R. ; Stephens, M. ; Kaptchen, P. ; Leitch, J. ; Bender, D. ; Folkner, W.M. ; Klipstein, W.M. ; Shaddock, D. ; Spero, R. ; Thompson, R. ; Yu, N. ; Watkins, M.
Author_Institution :
Ball Aerosp. & Technol. Corp., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We have developed a laser stabilization system capable of measuring nm-level distance variations between satellites separated on orbit by 250 km. We describe the construction of the reference cavity and show performance results and environmental tests.
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; laser beam applications; laser cavity resonators; laser stability; laser tuning; TRL optical cavity reference system; distance 250 km; environmental tests; laser stabilization system; reference cavity; space applications; Cavity resonators; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser stability; Measurement by laser beam; Prototypes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
