Clementine: diode-pumped laser qualification

Mark E. Kushina; Michael G. Grote; Charles E. Wiswall; Dave A. Hall; Joe B. Russek

doi:10.1117/12.206462

10 April 1995 Clementine: diode-pumped laser qualification

Mark E. Kushina, Michael G. Grote, Charles E. Wiswall, Dave A. Hall, Joe B. Russek

Proceedings Volume 2379, Solid State Lasers and Nonlinear Crystals; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206462
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper discusses the design and testing of the lasers built for the Clementine Laser Rangefinder that was used to map the lunar topology. a baseline Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) was run once and the flight laser was built. Then the Laser Resonator Assembly (LRA) and the Laser Power Supply (LPS) were subjected to vibration and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing as well as a 50 hour Thermal Vacuum test (T- VAC). Laser energy and boresight stability was checked after each vibration axis and after EMC testing. A complete ATP was run again after all environmental tests were completed, results were compared to baseline.

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Mark E. Kushina, Michael G. Grote, Charles E. Wiswall, Dave A. Hall, and Joe B. Russek "Clementine: diode-pumped laser qualification", Proc. SPIE 2379, Solid State Lasers and Nonlinear Crystals, (10 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206462

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