Quantel has developed, in the framework of ALADIN and ATLID projects, diode pumped amplifier modules for space application. Design, laser and environmental performances have been presented.
High energy output of 480 mJ at 100 Hz,
amplification starting with 7 mJ input, has been demonstrated at 1064 nm. Laser
performances as beam pointing stability, shot to shot energy stability, M² have
been demonstrated. Environmental qualification of this amplifier pump module
has been successfully performed.