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Langley Research Center
1992 Phase II
Compact,
Efficient, Visible Laser
Lightwave Electronics
Mountain, CA
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INNOVATION
All-solid-state laser with
highly stable visible output that will not tax limited satellite resources
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Photograph of LIGHTWAVE Series 140 laser
head and power supply
Optional Powerpoint
file
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Resonant frequency-doubling of infrared
output of Nd:YAG
- Visible output at 532 nm (green)
- Excellent conversion efficiency
(>70% cw) with a monolithic resonant doubling stable structure
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Sales volume of this product
line is growing
- World-wide sales are >50% international
- SBIR contracts have enabled
the company to take a leadership role in its area of technology,
expanding its market from specialized scientific users to commercial
OEM users.
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- NASA - molecular and aerosol
density measurements
- NASA - narrow linewidth, Fraunhofer
laser for reduced background
- NASA - pump Ti:Al2O3 for remote
sensing of H2O
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