Advanced, Diode-Pumped, Cavity-Dumped Laser for Space-Based Altimetry

	Goddard Space Flight Center 1992 Phase II 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	Space-Based Laser Transmitter Optional Powerpoint file
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 Optional Powerpoint file
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	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
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