Post-flight test results of seed laser module subjected to space exposure

Narasimha S. Prasad

doi:10.1117/12.2025461

24 September 2013 Post-flight test results of seed laser module subjected to space exposure

Narasimha S. Prasad

Proceedings Volume 8876, Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VII; 88760C (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025461
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The objective of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) is to study the performance of novel materials when subjected to the synergistic effects of the harsh space environment for several months. MISSE missions provide an opportunity for developing space qualifiable materials. Several laser and lidar components were sent by NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) as a part of the MISSE 7 mission. The MISSE 7 module was transported to the international space station (ISS) via STS 129 mission that was launched on Nov 16, 2009. Later, the MISSE 7 module was brought back to the earth via the STS 134 that landed on June 1, 2011. The MISSE 7 module that was subjected to exposure in space environment for more than one and a half year included fiber laser, solid-state laser gain materials, detectors, and semiconductor laser diode. Performance testing of these components is now progressing. In this paper, the results of performance testing of a laser diode module sent by NASA Langley Research Center on MISSE 7 mission will be discussed. This paper will present the comparison of pre-flight and post-flight performance curves and discuss the effect of space exposure on the laser diode module. Preliminary findings on output power measurements show that the COTS laser diode characteristics did not undergo any significant performance degradation.

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Narasimha S. Prasad "Post-flight test results of seed laser module subjected to space exposure", Proc. SPIE 8876, Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VII, 88760C (24 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025461

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