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Yb:YAG Lasers for Space Based Remote SensingDiode pumped solid state lasers will play a prominent role in future remote sensing missions because of their intrinsic high efficiency and low mass. Applications including altimetry, cloud and aerosol measurement, wind velocity measurement by both coherent and incoherent methods, and species measurements, with appropriate frequency converters, all will benefit from a diode pumped primary laser. To date the "gold standard" diode pumped Nd laser has been the laser of choice for most of these concepts. This paper discusses an alternate 1 micron laser, the YB:YAG laser, and its potential relevance for lidar applications. Conceptual design analysis and, to the extent possible at the time of the conference, preliminary experimental data on the performance of a bread board YB:YAG oscillator will be presented. The paper centers on application of YB:YAG for altimetry, but extension to other applications will be discussed.
Document ID
19980236733
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ewing, J.J.
(Ewing Technology Associates Bellevue, WA United States)
Fan, T. Y.
(Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Lexington, MA United States)
Date Acquired
August 18, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1998
Publication Information
Publication: Nineteenth International Laser Radar Conference
Issue: Part 2
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-97226
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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