Typical laser system applications in space include precision range measurements, radar-like “lidar” systems to gather a complete picture of surface terrain or three-dimensional samplings of planetary atmospheres and laser-based space communications with high bandwidth and minimal electromagnetic interference. ESA has selected Yokogawa digital oscilloscopes for its European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, to carry out key evaluation tests on different high-power laser systems for use on space satellites.Learn more from Engineering Talk.
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