空间固体激光器的研究进展

Research and progress of spaceborne solid-state lasers

近年来,空间激光技术由于在地球科学和深空探测等领域具有重要的应用前景而引起了广泛的关注。回顾了国外空间固体激光器的发展状况和历程,总结了空间固体激光器在各领域的应用情况,以激光雷达和激光高度计为主,介绍了空间固体激光器的性能、指标及其发射后出现的问题。最后简要分析了空间固体激光器研制的关键技术及发展趋势。

Recently, considerable attention has been paid to spaceborne laser technology because of potential applications in geosciences and deep space exploration. The development and progress of space-borne solid-state lasers abroad were reviewed. The applications of spaceborne solid-state laser in many fields were summarized in detail. Taking ladar and laser altimeter for example, the performance, specifications and the problems after launching were presented. Finally, the key techniques and the development tendency of spaceborne solid-state lasers were briefly analyzed.