Advancement of high-power quasi-CW laser diode arrays for space-based laser instruments

Farzin Amzajerdian; Byron L. Meadows; Nathaniel R. Baker; Renee S. Baggott; Upendra N. Singh; Michael J. Kavaya

doi:10.1117/12.580321

11 January 2005 Advancement of high-power quasi-CW laser diode arrays for space-based laser instruments

Farzin Amzajerdian, Byron L. Meadows, Nathaniel R. Baker, Renee S. Baggott, Upendra N. Singh, Michael J. Kavaya

Proceedings Volume 5659, Enabling Sensor and Platform Technologies for Spaceborne Remote Sensing; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580321
Event: Fourth International Asia-Pacific Environmental Remote Sensing Symposium 2004: Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Ocean, Environment, and Space, 2004, Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States

Abstract

Space-based laser and lidar instruments play an important role in NASA's plans for meeting its objectives in both Earth Science and Space Exploration areas. Almost all the lidar instrument concepts being considered by NASA scientist utilize moderate to high power diode-pumped solid state lasers as their transmitter source. Perhaps the most critical component of any solid state laser system is its pump laser diode array which essentially dictates instrument efficiency, reliability and lifetime. For this reason, premature failures and rapid degradation of high power laser diode arrays that have been experienced by laser system designers are of major concern to NASA. This work addresses these reliability and lifetime issues by attempting to eliminate the causes of failures and developing methods for screening laser diode arrays and qualifying them for operation in space.

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Farzin Amzajerdian, Byron L. Meadows, Nathaniel R. Baker, Renee S. Baggott, Upendra N. Singh, and Michael J. Kavaya "Advancement of high-power quasi-CW laser diode arrays for space-based laser instruments", Proc. SPIE 5659, Enabling Sensor and Platform Technologies for Spaceborne Remote Sensing, (11 January 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580321

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