Source of Acquisition NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

a New F for the LOLA Laser Cavity

W. Lawrence Ramsey , NASA,GSFC

enn Rosecrans , SGT ,GSFC

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20070035099 2020-08-07T11:48:25+00:00Z

The Lunar Orbiting Laser Altimeter (LOLA) will fly on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

The laser is based upon the one in the Mercury Laser Altimeter (MLA) . LOLA will fly two lasers instead one in laser cavity.

The MLA aser has a six year flight to station.

Lasers can fire in air with 0 2 present.

During testing and on orbit, LOLA wil in vacuum.

* The laser cavity must be sealed against molecular and particulate contaminants.

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* To prevent cross contamination, put a fence between lasers.

* Clean the parts and reduce outgassing more than MLA.

* Prevent known "bad" laser materials from being used.

* Increase venting rate, add more vents, and change locations.

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Convened expert panel.

Eliminated changes in Be housing.

Redesign metal filter vent hole.

Clean NVR to A13 instead of A12.

Use and RGA to ensure that bad compounds are gone - Principa y: Silicones and

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Compare outgassing rates to tests performed during MLA.

Since MLA filters arrived clean no cleaning was necessary. Came direct from sintering furnace.

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Test of workmanship and cleaning technique.

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Begin with 2% Simple Green in DI water @ 40C in ultrasonic cleaner. Follow with just DI. Then rinse with Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Dry w/N2. Place part in 50:50 solution of IPA and Acetone @ 40C and ultrasonic cleaner. Rinse wlhexane take NVR sample and dry w/ N2. Place in oven at 550C for 1 hour.

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