High-Power Diode Lasers For Space Communications: A Review

D. Botez

doi:10.1117/12.976555

2 May 1988 High-Power Diode Lasers For Space Communications: A Review

D. Botez

Proceedings Volume 0885, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.976555
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The status of high-power (50-1000 mW) diode lasers for space communications is reviewed, with emphasis on monolithic devices. The current performance and future potential of single-element devices, few-element (2-3) phase-locked arrays and many-element (>10) phase-locked arrays are presented and discussed. A brief discussion of hybrid devices for achieving watt-range powers is presented as well.

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D. Botez "High-Power Diode Lasers For Space Communications: A Review", Proc. SPIE 0885, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies, (2 May 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.976555

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