Title :
Space qualified ultra stable laser source
Author :
Bartelt-Berger, L. ; Heine, F. ; Hildebrand, U. ; Lange, D. ; Seel, S. ; Schwinder, T. ; Smutny, B.
Author_Institution :
SatCom GmbH, Backnang, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Space qualified lasers will be required for various applications in the next decade: Optical data links between satellites will contribute to a new global broadband information infrastructure. Ultra stable oscillators will be required in scientific applications as space borne interferometer experiments for gravitational wave detection. We present for the first time an optical transmitter based on a miniature monolithic Nd:YAG laser, which covers the whole range of space applications. Results of environmental tests provide evidence for its suitability for space.
Keywords :
environmental testing; gravitational wave detectors; laser frequency stability; laser reliability; life testing; neodymium; optical links; optical transmitters; solid lasers; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; environmental tests; frequency change; gravitational wave detection; highly redundant remote pump concept; life tests; mechanical shock; miniature monolithic Nd:YAG laser; optical data links; optical transmitter; radiation hard laser crystal; radiation tests; reliability; space qualified lasers; spaceborne interferometer; thermal cycling; thermal shock; thermal vacuum; ultrastable laser source; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Pump lasers; Temperature; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-662-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2001.948188
