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Research and development of laser diode based instruments for applications in space

Author(s) -

Michael A. Krainak,

James B. Abshire,

Donald M. Cornwell,

Peter D. Dragic,

Gary L. Duerksen,

Gregg W. Switzer

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

aip conference proceedings

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177

H-Index - 75

eISSN - 1551-7616

pISSN - 0094-243X

DOI - 10.1063/1.57626

Subject(s) - laser , amplifier , diode , semiconductor laser theory , fiber laser , optical amplifier , materials science , optics , optoelectronics , physics , cmos

Laser diode technology continues to advance at a very rapid rate due to commercial applications such as telecommunications and data storage. The advantages of laser diodes include, wide diversity of wavelengths, high efficiency, small size and weight and high reliability. Semiconductor and fiber optical-amplifiers permit efficient, high power master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) transmitter systems. Laser diode systems which incorporate monolithic or discrete (fiber optic) gratings permit single frequency operation. We describe experimental and theoretical results of laser diode based instruments currently under development at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center including miniature lidars for measuring clouds and aerosols, water vapor and wind for Earth and planetary (Mars Lander) use.

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