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Quantel's laser components stand the test for ESA's Aeolus mission

 

The ADM-Aeolus (Atmospheric Dynamics Mission) project has just passed another milestone with the confirmation that the laser diode stacks, which are the core components of the mission's instrument, have successfully passed their long-lifetime test, demonstrating that they will endure three years of operation in space.

 

Critical laser components stand the test of time for ESA's wind mission Aeolus

 

6 June 2007

 

The ADM-Aeolus (Atmospheric Dynamics Mission) project has just passed another milestone with the confirmation that the laser diode stacks, which are the core components of the mission's instrument, have successfully passed their long-lifetime test - demonstrating that they will endure the three years of operation in space.

 

These complex electro-optical components have never before been qualified in Europe for long operation in space. However, after an intensive period of development and testing, the laser diode stacks, which were manufactured by Quantel Laser Diodes (QLD), have proved that they can be used in the mission. This marks a significant step forward for the development of the ADM-Aeolus mission. ADM-Aeolus

 

Due for launch in 2009, ESA's wind mission, often referred to as just 'Aeolus', will be the first-ever satellite to directly observe wind profiles from space. Demonstrating new laser technology, this Earth Explorer mission aims to improve the quality of weather forecasts, and advance our understanding of atmospheric dynamics and climate processes.  

 

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