High-Power Diode Laser Array Transmitter for Laser Satellite

TACAN CORPORATION IS DEVELOPING A NEW APPROACH TO HIGH-POWER DIODE LASER ARRAY TRANSMITTERS THAT IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR LASER SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS. THE TRANSMITTER USES AN ARRAY OF OUR PATENTED WAVELENGTHS STABILIXATION CIRCUITS TO LOCK ALL OF THE LASERS IN THE TRANSMITTING ARRAY TO THE SAME WAVELENGTH. THIS PROVIDES A DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT OVER CURRENT APPROACHES THAT REQUIRE BULKY, HEAVY, AND EXPENSIVE AND POWER HUNGRY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION SYSTEMS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR SATELLITE APPLICATIONS. OUR APPROACH ALLOWS THE USE OF CURRENTLY AVAILABLE DIODE LASERS TO WHICH WE ADD A PATENTED, PASSIVE STABILIZATION GRATING. THE GRATING DETERMINES THE LASER'S TRANSMISSION AND WAVELENGTH WHICH ELIMINATES THE NECESSITY FOR COSTING AND WASTEFUL SELECTION OF LASERS FOR THE DESIRED WAVELENGTH.