DocumentCode
499272
Title
Semiconductor laser tracking frequency distance gauge
Author
Phillips, J.D. ; Huffman, G.M. ; Reasenberg, R.D.
Author_Institution
Smithsonian Astrophys. Obs., Cambridge, MA, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
2-4 June 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Space-based astronomical instruments and gravitational experiments require dramatically improved distance measurement accuracy. The tracking frequency laser distance gauge measures to picometer accuracy. We discuss the design of the semiconductor laser version and its controller.
Keywords
aerospace instrumentation; gauges; gravitational experiments; laser ranging; optical control; optical tracking; semiconductor lasers; distance measurement; gravitational experiments; laser controller; laser tracking frequency distance gauge; picometer accuracy; semiconductor laser; space-based astronomical instrument; Bandwidth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Instruments; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Optical control; Phase measurement; Semiconductor lasers; Servomechanisms; 120.3940 Metrology; 120.6085 Space instrumentation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Type
conf
Filename
5224351
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