Pockels Cell Driver suits military Q-switched laser systems.
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Measuring less than 1.7 in.³ and weighing 20 g, Model PCD-3-20 will operate from -40 to 70°C, as specified by U.S. military. Unit has rise time of less than 20 ns into 30 pF, with 25 ns propagation delay. Operating from 12 V input, 3 kV device draws about 30 mA of current. Onboard potentiometer allows user to trim output voltage, while specially designed output stage eliminates need for external damping resistors.
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OmniPulse Announces Arrival of New 3 kV Pockels Cell Driver
San Diego, CA, – OmniPulse Technology, a high technology innovator that specializes in ultra-compact, precision current sources for driving pulsed laser diodes in a variety of applications, is proud to announce the most compact 3 kV Pockels Cell Driver on the market. This driver, the model No. PCD-3-20, will operate from -40 to 70 degrees Celsius, as specified by the U.S. military, and delivers an ultra-compact and lightweight driver.
It is the smallest and lightest 3 kV Pockels Cell driver on the market, as it is less than 1.7in3 and weighs only 20 grams.
The PCD-3-20 also has a rise time of <20 ns into 30 pF, with a 25ns propagation delay and a 12 volt input. It operates from 12 volts and draws about 30 mA of current. An onboard potentiometer allows the user to trim the output voltage. A specially designed output stage eliminates the need for external damping resistors. OmniPulse can repackage the PCD-3-20 to fit any reasonable form factor.
The Pockels Cell driver is a key element in military systems that use a Q-switched laser, and many of these military systems are for airborne or manportable applications, where size, weight and efficiency are crucial.
The new Pockels Cell driver is just one exciting product made by OmniPulse. The company also makes pulsed laser diodes drivers for rangefinding, target designation, LIDAR, seeding fiber lasers, and pumping solid state lasers.
The OmniPulse team has expertise in a variety of technical backgrounds, from semiconductor and solid-state lasers, power electronics, and electro-optics, as well as high current switches and fabrication to create pulsed laser diode drivers that are precise, user friendly, and easily integrated.
For more information about OmniPulse and its line of products, visit their website at www.omnipulsetechnology.com, email them at sales@omnipulsetechnology.com, or call them at (858)-452-7700.
