MILD: a laser altimeter transmitter for a Mercury planetary orbiter
Anno: 2008
Autori: Ciofini M., Favilla E., Lapucci A., Sani E., Capanni A., Tommasi L.
Affiliazione autori: CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Selex Galileo S.p.A.
Abstract: We report on the design and preliminary development of a micro laser (MILD) breadboard (BB). The laser source is designed to be used as the transmitter unit of a laser altimeter for planetary investigations. The reference scenario is the ESA BepiColombo mission to Mercury (presently scheduled to be launched in 2012) but possible applications to minor
solar system bodies may be included. In order to fulfil the laser source requirements for this kind of application we adopted a master-oscillator-power-amplifier (MOPA) scheme. Analysis of the MO efficiency, pulse duration and beam characterisation in different resonator configurations is described together with the preliminary PA performance on a ±10 ◦C temperature range.
Giornale/Rivista: APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
Volume: 92 (3) Da Pagina: 431 A: 438
Parole chiavi: Aneroid altimeters; Interplanetary flight; Mercury (metal); Meteorological instruments; Radio altimeters; Solar energy; Solar system; Transmitters, Bepicolombo mission; Characterisation; Laser altimeters; Laser sources; Mercury Planetary Orbiter; Micro lasers; Pulse duration; Temperature ranges, LasersDOI: 10.1007/s00340-008-3131-2Citazioni: 2dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-04-21Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui