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High Energy Pulsed Fiber Lasers in the 1.6 Micron Band (Old Title: Advanced Side-pumping Technique for Double Clad Fiber Lasers)

Programme Reference

T609-016MM

Status

Closed

Country

France

Start Date

2011

End Date

2016

Programme: TDE Prime Contractor: ONERA

Subcontractors:
KEOPSYS • France
University of Southampton • United Kingdom

Objectives

Determine the benefits for greenhouse gases measurements from space using 1.6 micron fibre technology

Description

The availability of mature fibre laser technology in the 1.55 micron spectral region suggests exploring the possibility of adapting this technology to the 1.6 micron spectral region which offers good potential for greenhouse gases measurements from space. This activity aims at exploring the benefits which can be extracted from the fibre laser technology by designing and breadboarding a fibre laser system which fulfils the transmitter requirements of a Differential Absorption LIDAR for CO2 and CH4. Such a fibre laser system would offer the modularity for multispectral operation with narrow spectral bandwidth and high spectral stability.

Application domain: Generic Technologies

Technology Domain:
16 - Optics
Competence Domain:
5-Radiofrequency & Optical Systems and Products
Initial TRL: TRL 1 Target TRL: TRL 2 Achieved TRL: TRL 3

HarmoRoadMap: N/A

IPC Document: ESA/IPC(2006)3,add.4||ESA/IPC(2006)3,add.5

Public Document:

High Energy Pulsed Fiber Lasers in the 1.6 Micron Band (Old Title: Advanced Side-pumping Technique for Double Clad Fiber Lasers)