Space Technologies

Preparation of Experiments in a clean room facility (ISO 5)
Miniaturized laboratory model of a compact laser oscillator. Photo: Thomas Damm / QUEST

Work of the group focusses on:

  • Development of diode-pumped solid-state lasers and fiber lasers and amplifiers for use in outer space and under harsh environmental conditions
  • Opto-mechanical design for robust optical systems
  • Structural and thermal analyses of systems and components
  • Development of technologies for hermetically sealed housings, e.g. joining technologies for materials suitable for use in space
  • Carrying out and supervising space-relevant tests such as thermal-vacuum, vibrational and radiation tests

Current scientific work and projects:

  • MOMA „Mars Organic Molecule Analyser“: Development and qualification of a flight model of a pulsed UV laser for the ESA/NASA Mission ExoMars (DLR)
  • Research Group „Photonic Devices for Space Applications“ in the Cluster of Excellence QUEST (DFG): Development of technologies, to allow the use of lasers and optical systems in space (DFG)
  • Projects concerning the thematic areas of imaging LIDAR systems and optical clocks (ESA)
  • Industrial projects for the development of diode-pumped, solid-state lasers and frequency converters
     

Head of Group

Dr.-Ing. Christian Kolleck
Phone: +49-(0) 511 2788-219
E-Mail:c.kolleck@lzh.de