Title :
Compact, highly efficient, passively Q-switched Nd:YAG MOPA for spaceborne bepi colombo laser-altimeter
Author :
Neumann, Jörg ; Hahn, Sven ; Huss, R. ; Wilhelm, Ralf ; Frede, Maik ; Kracht, Dietmar ; Peuser, Peter
Author_Institution :
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Hannover
Abstract :
An end-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YAG MOPA with a pulse energy of 52mJ, a 2.8ns-pulse duration and a M2ap1.2 is presented. Its optical-to-optical efficiency of 24% and temperature insensitivity is suitable for spaceborne altimetry.
Keywords :
Q-switching; altimeters; solid lasers; Nd:YAG MOPA; energy 52 mJ; optical to optical efficiency; passively Q switched; spaceborne Bepi Colombo laser altimeter; temperature insensitivity; time 2.8 ns; Diode lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature; (140.3280) Laser amplifiers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628359
