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Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
1991 Phase II
Tunable Diode Lasers And
Systems For Airborne Atmospheric Studies
Laser
Components Instrument Group, Inc.
Wilmington, MA
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INNOVATION
Laser diodes for airborne spectrometers
used in the detection of environmentally important gases in the atmosphere
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ER-2 Aircraft Carries Instruments to
High Altitudes for Atmospheric Studies
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Delivered diode lasers capable
of operating in the mid infrared range of the spectrum which is optimal
for atmospheric gas studies
- Extended MBE-grown laser device
capability to the 9.5 micron region of the spectrum
- Laser diodes make lighter weight
spectrometers possible for NASA atmospheric studies
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Sales to JPL for the construction
of atmospheric study instruments
- Technical advances have been incorporated
into manufacturing processes for other laser products at Laser Components
Instrument Group
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Flown on a number of NASA ER-2
aircraft and NASA balloon missions to study trace gases in the upper
atmosphere
- Used in test beds to develop technology
for future NASA science missions
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