Title :
Solid-state laser for laser altimeter in Chang´E Lunar Explorer
Author :
Chen, Weibiao ; Hou, VXia ; Bi, Jinzi ; Yu, Dunhe ; Wu, Yaofang ; Zhang, Huaguo ; Shu, Rong ; Wang, Jianyu
Author_Institution :
Shanghai Inst. of Opt. & Fine Mech., Chinese Acad. of Sci., Shanghai
Abstract :
A compact, actively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser has been developed for laser altimeter in China Chang´E lunar explorer. It passed all space-flight environmental tests at subsystem and satellite successfully, and will be launched in October, 2007. This paper will present it´s configuration, specification, and the result of lifetime test.
Keywords :
Moon; Q-switching; aerospace instrumentation; altimeters; astronomical techniques; measurement by laser beam; neodymium; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; China Chang´E lunar explorer; Q-switched laser; YAG:Nd; laser altimeter; satellite; solid-state laser; space-flight environmental tests; Diode lasers; Laser theory; Moon; Optical resonators; Optical transmitters; Pump lasers; Satellites; Solid lasers; Temperature; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391286
