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Langley
Research Center
1997 Phase 2
Packaging Technology for Long-Lifetime Space-Based Lasers
Fibertek, Inc.
Herndon, VA
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INNOVATION
A space-qualifiable laser (SQL) prototype ready for extensive testing including vibration, thermal vacuum, and lifetime testing
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Fibertek Laser for CALIPSO Mission
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Developed procedures
for space-qualifiable laser manufacturing
- Designed and built a
250 mJ prototype Nd:YAG laser for space-based remote sensing applications
- Evaluated laser and
material performance in a vacuum environment
- Laser logged over two
billion pulses with less than 10% reduction in output
- Manufactured and delivered
two space-qualified laser systems for NASA/Ball Aerospace & Technologies
Corporation
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- The SBIR supported technology
development has enhanced Fibertek's sales of laser transmitters for
the space based remote sensing lidar market
- $ 6.5 M contract with Ball Aerospace
& Technologies Corp.
for the delivery of two space-qualified lasers (CALIPSO)
- Miniaturization of the technology
has lead to products aimed at the market for unmanned aerial vehicle
based remote sensing lidars
- Incorporation of injection seeding
is leading to laser transmitters suitable for Doppler wind lidar systems
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Flight laser has been integrated
onto NASA's Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite
Observations (CALIPSO) Mission, scheduled for launch in 2006
- Received NASA SBIR Phase III funding
for additional development of laser technology
- Received Air Force Research Laboratory
SBIR to develop 1 J laser systems for space-based remote-sensing applications
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Aerospace
, Earth/Environmental Sciences
, Instrumentation , Optics
, Space Systems
Curator: SBIR
Support 3/17/06 |