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Design of a high-gain laser diode-array pumped Nd:YAG alternating precessive slab amplifier (APS amplifier)In the design of space-qualifiable laser systems for ranging and altimetry, such as NASA's Geodynamic Laser Ranging System (GLRS), the transmitter must be kept small, powerful yet efficient, and must consist of as few components as possible. A novel preamplifier design is examined which requires no external beam steering optics, yielding a compact component with simple alignment procedures. The gains achieved are comparable to multipass zigzag amplifiers using two or more sets of external optics for extra passes through the amplifying medium.
Document ID
19920034288
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Coyle, D. B.
(American University Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Volume: 27
ISSN: 0018-9197
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Accession Number
92A16912
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-50333
Distribution Limits
Public
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