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Advanced, Diode-Pumped, Cavity-Dumped Laser for Space-Based Altimetry Fibertek, Inc. Herndon, VA

S mall B usiness I nnovation R esearch. Advanced, Diode-Pumped, Cavity-Dumped Laser for Space-Based Altimetry Fibertek, Inc. Herndon, VA. INNOVATION Diode-pumped short pulse laser transmitter for space-based lidar measurements of earth topography, weather and biomass. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Advanced, Diode-Pumped, Cavity-Dumped Laser for Space-Based Altimetry Fibertek, Inc. Herndon, VA

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  1. Small Business Innovation Research Advanced, Diode-Pumped, Cavity-Dumped Laser for Space-Based AltimetryFibertek, Inc.Herndon, VA INNOVATION Diode-pumped short pulse laser transmitter for space-based lidar measurements of earth topography, weather and biomass • ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Conductively cooled diode-pumped slab oscillator provides short pulse width (6 ns) and high beam quality. • Two-pass amplifier provides power gain to 40 mJ output at 100 pps repetition rate. • Robust mechanical configuration and packaging provides stability under launch environment and long operating life in space. Space-Based Laser Transmitter • GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS • Short-Pulse laser forms the basis for the Vegetation Canopy Lidar (VCL) Instrument transmitter selected for Earth Systems Science Pathfinder Program. • Provides technology base for short pulse terminal guidance lidar on BMDO Ground Based Interceptor Program. • COMMERCIALIZATION • Technology developed forms basis for commercial WindSat and WeatherSat Instruments. • Department of Geography, University of Maryland, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, Fibertek, Inc., CTA Space Systems, and Omitron, Inc. have formed a team to propose the Vegetation Canopy Lidar mission. A major Phase III contract is eminent. Points of Contact: - NASA - Jack Bufton; 301-286-8591 - Fibertek - Ralph Burnham; 703-471-7671 Goddard Space Flight Center 1992 Phase 2, SS5-001, 4/22/97

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