Avalanche Transistor-based Pockels Cell Drivers

Special Features

• Avalanche-transistors based topology;
• Positive High-Voltage Pulse, – «Switch-on Mode»;
• Low-Voltage DC supply is required (5 ÷ 30 V);
• Built-in High-Voltage Source;
• High-Voltage adjustment either directly on the board or remotely;
• Possibility of applying external DC-biased source and Switch-off Mode;
• “Error-message” signal if no high-voltage is detected;
• LED Indicators;
• TTL input signal required (3 ÷ 15V).

No short description provided.

Generation of high-voltage quasi-rectangular pulses with nanosecond rising and falling edges. HV output duration is deter-mined by trigger pulse duration.

Driver can be used for ultrafast optical beam modulation and deflection, control of laser regenerative amplifiers and pulse pickers.

PCD-041 – HV pulse duration is determined by duration of trigger pulse at connecter X3
PCD-041T – HV pulse duration is determined by delay between rises of trigger pulses at X3 and X4
PCD-041P – HV pulse duration is controlled by internal trimmer RV2

Distinctive Features

• Quasi-rectangular high voltage pulse;
• Nanosecond rise and fall times;
• Controlled pulse duration;
• Pulse jitter less than 200 psec;
• Built-in pulsed high voltage source;
• Pulse amplitude adjustment by trimmer or external analog signal;
• Additional output signal for HV pulse amplitude measurement;
• Low voltage power supply 12 V;
• Trigger pulse 5 V, impedance 50 Ω;
• Pulse repetition rate up to 1000 Hz.

Generation of a two-step high-voltage pulse with nanosecond rising edges.

First step duration of the output high-voltage pulse is determined by trigger pulse duration. Second step amplitude of the output HV pulse is equal to the double voltage of first step.

Driver can be used for ultrafast optical beam modulation and deflection, control of laser regenerative amplifiers and pulse pickers.

Distinctive Features

• Two-step high voltage pulse;
• Nanosecond rising edges;
• Controlled pulse duration;
• Pulse jitter is less than 200 psec;
• Built-in pulsed high voltage source;
• Low voltage power supply 12 V;
• Trigger pulse 5 V, impedance 50 Ω;
• Pulse repetition rate up to 1000 Hz.
• Pulse amplitude adjustment by trimmer or external analog signal;
• Additional output signal for HV pulse amplitude measurement;

Generation of quasi-rectangular High Voltage Pulses for the control of Electro-Optical Q-switches (Pockels Cells) in a Solid-State Laser.

Distinctive Features

• High-Voltage Pulse is formed by a symmetrical, bi-polar output in «Switch-on» Operational mode;
• Low-voltage DC supply required (12V+/-10%);
• Built-in, pulsed HV-Source;

Generation of quasi-rectangular, High-Voltage Pulses for the control of E-O Q-switches (Pockels Cells) in a Solid-State Laser.

Driver can be used for ultrafast optical beam modulation and deflection, control of laser regenerative amplifiers and pulse pickers.

Distinctive Features

• High-Voltage Pulse is formed by a symmetrical, bi-polar output in «Switch-on» Operational mode;
• HV amplitude up to 6kV;
• Nanosecond rise and fall times;
• Controlled pulse duration;
• Pulse jitter is less than 500 psec;
• Built-in pulsed high voltage source;
• Pulse amplitude adjustment by trimmer or external analog signal;
• Trigger pulse 5 V, impedance 50 Ω;
• Pulse repetition rate up to 1000 Hz;
• Excellent pulse-to-pulse stability.

Generation of quasi-rectangular High Voltage Pulses for the control of Electro-Optical Q-switches (Pockels Cells) in a Solid-State Laser.

Distinctive Feature

• Positive High-Voltage Pulse – «Switch-on» Operational mode;
• Low-voltage DC supply required (5 ÷ 12V);
• Built-in, pulsed HV-Source;
• Adjustment of a high-voltage pulse either directly on the board (through built-in potentiometer) or remotely;
• TTL input signal required (5-12V);
• Highly reliable topology;
• Ultra-compact size – can be used for actively Q-switched, hand-held Q-switched laser heads.
• Low-Jitter.

Generation of quasi-rectangular High Voltage Pulses for the control of Electro-Optical Q-switches (Pockels Cells) in a Solid-State Laser.

Distinctive Features

• High-Voltage Pulse is formed by a symmetrical, bi-polar output in «Switch-on» Operational mode;
• Low-voltage DC supply required (5÷7V);
• Built-in, pulsed HV-Source;
• Adjustment of a high-voltage pulse either directly on the board (through built-in potentiometer) or remotely;
• Significantly reduced electro-magnetic noise;
• TTL input signal required (3÷12V).
• Highly reliable topology;
• Ultra-compact size – can be used for actively Q-switched, hand-held laser heads.