Descripción del proyecto
Cristales de alejandrita de alto rendimiento para misiones espaciales
Las misiones de observación de la Tierra espaciales están compuestas de una serie de satélites artificiales e instrumentos científicos que se envían a la órbita terrestre con la intención de que observen la superficie terrestre, la biosfera, la atmósfera y los océanos durante periodos prolongados de tiempo. Son así fundamentales para obtener información y datos clave para comprender nuestro planeta. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos GALACTIC se propone crear una cadena de suministro industrial completamente europea que genere cristales láser recubiertos de alejandrita de alto rendimiento, calidad y potencia. Para lograr este ambicioso objetivo, se han unido dos socios industriales y un instituto de investigación con conocimientos complementarios.
Objetivo
Space-based earth observation missions are an essential building block gaining the data to understand our planet. In particular, space missions which are enhanced by laser-based instruments enable new ways of monitoring the atmosphere or the planet’s surface.
The availability of space-qualified TRL 6 high performance coated Alexandrite laser crystals within Europe is a major enabling technology for future earth observation space missions. For this reason, the GALACTIC project aims for the creation of the complete supply chain solely by European industry for high performance, high quality, high power, coated Alexandrite laser crystals. For this goal, two industrial partners and a research institute team up to combine their complementing expertise and reach this ambitious goal. Optomaterials S.r.l. (Italy) as expert in single crystal growth will advance Alexandrite crystal growth and machining techniques to produce high-quality Alexandrite laser crystals. Altechna Coatings (Lithuania) will contribute its expertise on high performance optical coatings and characterization methods to develop space-compliant, highly durable optical coatings specifically tailored for Alexandrite pulsed laser operation. Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (Germany) as a research institute with strong experience in the development of laser sources for space applications will develop demonstrator laser systems based on the newly developed Alexandrite crystals proving their superior lasing performance.
The combined forces of these outstanding partners will enable a detailed TRL 6 qualification of the coated Alexandrite crystals within the GALACTIC project making these crystals a new purely European product to be utilized in future space missions by the space industry.
The development will by accompanied by strategic dissemination activities promoting the activities of GALACTIC to a broad audience.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcrystals
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturing
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyplanetary sciencesplanets
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physicspulsed lasers
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Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-SPACE-2019
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
30419 Hannover
Alemania