Qualification of the laser transmitter for the CALIPSO aerosol lidar mission

Floyd E. Hovis

doi:10.1117/12.659748

28 February 2006 Qualification of the laser transmitter for the CALIPSO aerosol lidar mission

Floyd E. Hovis

Proceedings Volume 6100, Solid State Lasers XV: Technology and Devices; 61001X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659748
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Space-based missions impose a unique set of requirements on laser designs. The development of the CALIPSO Laser Transmitter Subsystem (LTS) began with a successful lifetime test using the Risk Reduction Laser (RRL), followed with an intensive design validation phase using prototype flight hardware, and completed with formal qualification of the flight hardware. We will describe this process in more detail and review the issues encountered and lessons learned. From this experience we developed a set of guidelines for designing and building future space-based lasers.

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Floyd E. Hovis "Qualification of the laser transmitter for the CALIPSO aerosol lidar mission", Proc. SPIE 6100, Solid State Lasers XV: Technology and Devices, 61001X (28 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659748

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