Blue Laser for Ocean Lidar

Completed TRL 2

Description

Develop a low-SWaP 486-nm laser transmitter for spaceborne ocean profiling

Benefits

Increase scientific understanding of natural phenomena using remote sensing.

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Lasers
Program	Earth Science (ESD)
Lead organization	Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
Start date	2021-03-01
End date	2025-12-31

Project contacts

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Chris Hostetler — c.a.hostetler@larc.nasa.gov

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