DURIP-97 Sodium Guide Star Raman Laser

Abstract

The goal of this project was the acquisition of a critical piece of research equipment. In this case the equipment was a solid state, intracavity Raman laser for sodium guide star applications. During the time of the grant, this was delivered and used for preliminary tests in our laboratory. The technology improvements necessary for a field version of the laser optimized for operation in an astronomical telescope were identified. The laser has now been transferred from our laser development laboratory to the astronomical adaptive optics group where it is being modified for practical applications as a guide star laser. This is a project funded by the Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378796

Entities

People

  • Richard C. Powell

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Optics
  • Air Force
  • Crystals
  • Diffraction
  • Dye Lasers
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Materials
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Materials
  • Optics
  • Raman Lasers
  • Raman Scattering
  • Solid State Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects