MIPAS

MIPAS
Optical Path Difference Sensor (ODS)

Customer:
- DASA (Deutsche Aerospace AG)

Deliverables:
- ODS Electronics, ODS Laser Box, ODS Collimator Group

Main technical challenges:
- Laser Frequency stabilisation (achieved 2.10-7 over 75 seconds)
- Lowe-noise laser driver, jitter-free detector electronics
- Manufacturing and assembly of high precision mechanics
- Ultrastable optical collimator
- -103C to 10C temperature range