Earth Science Technology Office
High Power Mid-IR Laser Development 2.8 to 3.5 Microns
Project Introduction
Advance the state of the art in continuous wave and pulsed IR distributed feedback (DFB) and optical parametric generation (OPG) lasers between 2.8 and 3.5 μm to measure key atmospheric chemical species including OH, H2O, H218O, HDO, CH4, 13CH4, CO2, 13CO2, CH2O, C2H6.
Combine new lasers with integrated optics and electronics to enable the use of new single mode light sources aboard satellite and UAV platforms to support GACM and ASCENDS.
Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
NASA Headquarters
(HQ)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Washington, DC |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, MD |
| Harvard University | Supporting Organization | Academic |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Massachusetts
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- NASA Headquarters (HQ)
Responsible Program:
- Earth Science Technology Office
Project Management
Program Director:
Principal Investigator:
Project Duration
Start: Dec 2011
End: Feb 2015
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 4 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 8 Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems
- TA 8.1 Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors
- TA 8.1.5 Lasers
Target Destination
Earth