Fraunhofer ILT has delivered the first prototype of a diode‑pumped Alexandrite UV laser for the EULIAA project to the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) in Kühlungsborn.
The laser operates in single‑frequency mode at 386 nm with pulse energies up to 2.5 mJ at 750 Hz and has been designed specifically for use in the EULIAA UV lidar system.
After delivery, the laser was integrated into the dedicated lidar setup at IAP. This marks a key step towards a fully operational UV lidar unit that will extend EULIAA’s measurement capabilities into the ultraviolet spectral range and support future high‑altitude profiling campaigns across Europe.
