Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The laser transmitter for the CALIPSO aerosol lidar mission has been operating on orbit as planned since June 2006. This document discusses the optical and laser system design and qualification process that led to this success. Space-qualifiable laser design guidelines included the use of mature laser technologies, the use of alignment sensitive resonator designs, the development and practice of stringent contamination control procedures, the operation of all optical components at appropriately derated levels, and the proper budgeting for the space-qualification of the electronics and software.
Keywords:
Communications and Radar
Type:
Optical Society of America Laser Science XIII; Sep 17, 2007 - Sep 21, 2007; San Jose, CA; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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