The high output maximum efficiency resonator (HOMER) developed for long life, space-based altimetry

We report on the status of the high output maximum efficiency resonator (HOMER), a prototype space-flight Nd:YAG, diode pumped, unstable resonator. HOMER, the 3 rd generation of this design based on the high efficiency laser transmitter, is a stand-alone oscillator that has achieved ~2 billion 10 ns...

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Main Authors: Coyle, D.B., Stysley, P.R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Altimetry
Biomedical optical imaging
Diodes
Optical design
Optical pulse generation
Optical resonators
Optical transmitters
Oscillators
Prototypes
Pump lasers
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Summary:We report on the status of the high output maximum efficiency resonator (HOMER), a prototype space-flight Nd:YAG, diode pumped, unstable resonator. HOMER, the 3 rd generation of this design based on the high efficiency laser transmitter, is a stand-alone oscillator that has achieved ~2 billion 10 ns q-switched pulses at 17-15 mJ. In this configuration HOMER achieves an excellent optical efficiency of ~16%. It is currently the lead candidate for the biomass monitoring mission (BioMM); a global vegetation instrument currently under design and pre-proposal at NASA-GSFC
ISSN:1095-323X
2996-2358
DOI:10.1109/AERO.2006.1655900