Tunable solid-state lasers - An emerging technology for remote sensing of planetary atmospheresThe present development status and prospective (1990s) performance-improvement evaluation of tunable solid-state laser technology notes recent trends toward spectrum coverage over the 0.20-14.0 microns range, in addition to dramatic increases in efficiency, service life, and reliability. It is judged that the Ti:Al2O3 laser and the AgGaSe2 optical parametric oscillator pumped by a Ho:YAG laser could cover the near-IR and mid-IR regions of the spectrum. Laser diodes operating at 0.78 microns should provide an excellent pump for a Ho:YAG laser.
Document ID
19880055315
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Barnes, Norman P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Allario, Frank (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)