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Lightwave Electronic Lasers

Small Efficient Solid State Lasers for Communications Research

Laser-diode-pumped, solid state lasers are significantly more compact, efficient and durable than previously available technology. Lasers developed by Lightwave Electronics are being used for a variety of technology developments and applications. The precise signal capabilities of these lasers have made them a valuable tool in current optical communication technology development for future NASA deep space missions. The compactness, efficiency and durability also makes this an attractive echnology for future space interferometers (telescopes) to be built by NASA. Lasers also support material studies in NASA laboratories.

Social/Economic Benefit Optical communications are supporting the rapid expansion in communications brought about by the revolution in computer based communication technology. Solid state laser echnology also promises to support future deep space optical communications for future NASA missions. The compactness, efficiency and durability of these lasers also makes them an attractive technology for future space interferometers (telescopes) to be built by NASA.

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