NASA NTRS · 19940011094
An improved light source for laser ranging
Abstract
The development of a new laser material, Cr-doped LiSAF, makes possible the development of a laser source for satellite ranging systems that is more superior in performance capabilities than current Nd:YAG-based laser sources. This new material offers the potential of shorter pulses and more preferable wavelengths (850 and 425 nm) than multiwavelength Nd:YAG systems, leading to superior ranging resolution and greater detection sensitivity. We are embarking on a feasibility study of a two-wavelength, mode-locked laser system based on Cr:LiSAF, providing shorter pulses for improved ranging resolution.
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Hamal, Karel, Richardson, Martin. 1993-06-01. An improved light source for laser ranging. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19940011094
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