Title :
Space qualification of solid state lasers
Author :
Novo-Gradac, Anne-Marie D. ; Cavanaugh, John F.
Author_Institution :
Headquarters, Nat. Aeronaut. & Space Adm., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
General design principles for developing space based diode pumped solid state laser systems will be presented. Major issues affecting the design, development, system engineering, ground testing, operational simplicity and long term reliability will be discussed.
Keywords :
astronomical instruments; laser beam applications; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical pumping; reliability; solid lasers; design principles; diode pumping; reliability; solid state lasers; Contamination; Instruments; Optical control; Optical design; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Pump lasers; Qualifications; Solid lasers; Testing; (120.6085) Space Instrumentation; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
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
