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High data rate laser transmitter based on a diode double end-pumped Nd:YAG laser with linearly polarized output for free space laser communication

A journal article describes a high-data-rate laser transmitter design using a diode double end-pumped Nd:YAG laser that produces linearly polarized output for free-space optical communication. Publisher is listed as SPIE—International Society for Optical Engineering.

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Categories: science-and-space, technology

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Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
6/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The paper presents a technical design directly relevant to free-space laser communication hardware.

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