A Frequency Stabilized Master Laser System for the ASCENDS Mission

Completed TRL 2 (started at 1, targeting 2)

Description

Approach is to leveral a hollow cathode lamp to lock the laser frequency.

Benefits

A lightweigtht space based instrument is required for CO2 monitoring. Airborne pathfinders have been development, but not appropriate for space application.

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Lasers
Program	Center Innovation Fund: MSFC CIF (MSFC CIF)
Lead organization	Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
Start date	2018-10-01
End date	2019-09-30

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Peter F Bertone — peter.bertone@nasa.gov

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