NASA NTRS · 19920052345
Geodynamic laser ranging system laser transmitter
Abstract
A description is given of the requirements and design options in the development of a spaceborne laser transmitter for NASA's Geodynamic Laser Ranging System. Three different oscillators are considered. The first is an injection-seeded ring oscillator yielding 1 mJ of energy within a 120-ps pulse. The second is a frequency-modulated mode-locked oscillator emitting 0.30 nJ in a 20-ps pulse. The third is a self-starting, additive pulse mode-locked laser. Detailed design considerations and preliminary results of these lasers are reported as well as the design of a unique multipass amplifier.
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Dallas, J. L., Czechanski, J. P., Coyle, D. B., Zukowski, B. J., Seery, B. D.. 1991-01-01. Geodynamic laser ranging system laser transmitter. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19920052345
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