Dr. George B. Shaw Profile

Dr. George B. Shaw

Laser Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

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Publications (8)

Proceedings Article | 30 September 2011 Paper

In space performance of the lunar orbiter laser altimeter (LOLA) laser transmitter

Anthony Yu, George Shaw, Ann Marie Novo-Gradac, Steven Li, John Cavanaugh

Proceedings Volume 8182, 818208 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.898546

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Space operations, Diffractive optical elements, Oscillators, Aerospace engineering, Laser development, Pulsed laser operation, Beam expanders, Amplifiers, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2010 Paper

A highly reliable single mode laser for space application

Steven Li, Aleksey Vasilyev, Mark Stephen, Anthony Yu, Michael Krainak, George Shaw, Alberto Rosanova, Timothy Filemyr

Proceedings Volume 7578, 757808 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843683

KEYWORDS: Laser development, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Output couplers, Oscillators, Optical amplifiers, Pulsed laser operation, Computer aided design, Diodes, Laser applications, Nd:YAG lasers

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2010 Paper

Space laser transmitter development for ICESat-2 mission

Anthony Yu, Mark Stephen, Steven Li, George Shaw, Antonios Seas, Edward Dowdye, Elisavet Troupaki, Peter Liiva, Demetrios Poulios, Kathy Mascetti

Proceedings Volume 7578, 757809 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843342

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Laser development, Optical amplifiers, Transmitters, Laser systems engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Fiber amplifiers, Diodes, Laser applications, Planar waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2009 Paper

Longevity validation of the LOLA laser design by extended vacuum testing of the LOLA engineering model laser

George Shaw, Mark Stephen, Elisavet Troupaki, Aleksey Vasilyev, Anthony Yu

Proceedings Volume 7193, 719306 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814883

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Switches, Oscillators, Laser development, Pulsed laser operation, Laser optics, Transmitters, Space operations, Beryllium

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2009 Paper

Overview of space qualified solid state lasers development at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Anthony Yu, Steve Li, George Shaw, Antonios Seas, Mark Stephen, Elisavet Troupaki, Aleksey Vasilyev, Luis Ramos-Izquierdo, Alan Lukemier, William Mamakos, Anthony Melak, Jeff Guzek, Alberto Rosanova

Proceedings Volume 7193, 719305 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814954

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Laser development, Mars, Solid state lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Aerospace engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Mercury (planet), Planets, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2008 Paper

The lunar orbiter laser altimeter (LOLA) laser transmitter

Anthony Yu, Anne Marie Novo-Gradac, George Shaw, Glenn Unger, Luis Ramos-Izquierdo, Alan Lukemire

Proceedings Volume 6871, 68710D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779825

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Semiconductor lasers, Beryllium, Oscillators, Beam expanders, Diffractive optical elements, Laser development, Laser processing, Pulsed laser operation, Space reconnaissance

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2007 Paper

Thermal vacuum testing of the lunar orbiter laser altimeter engineering model laser

Anthony Yu, Anne Marie Novo-Gradac, George Shaw, John Cavanaugh, Jeff Guzek, Peter Liiva, Lou Nagao, Alberto Rosanova

Proceedings Volume 6451, 64511R (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726668

KEYWORDS: Lithium, Transmitters, Phase modulation, Semiconductor lasers, Oscillators, Fiber coupled lasers, Electro optical modeling, Thermal modeling, Pulsed laser operation, Beam expanders

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2007 Paper

Design considerations of the LOLA laser transmitter

Anthony Yu, Anne Marie Novo-Gradac, George Shaw, Steve Li, Mark Stephen, Danny Krebs, Glenn Unger, Jeremy Karsh, William Mamakos, Jeff Guzek, Alan Lukemire

Proceedings Volume 6451, 64511S (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726669

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Transmitters, Oscillators, Pulsed laser operation, Laser resonators, Laser development, Electronics, Resonators, Q switching, Interfaces

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