Fast λ/4 and λ/2 voltage Pockels cell driver for an internally seeded and cavity dumped regenerative laser amplifier
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 57 (4) , 539-543
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1138924
Abstract
A krytron‐based electrical circuit of a λ/4 and λ/2 voltage pulse generator for a Pockels cell incorporated in a self‐injected and cavity dumped short‐pulse laser source is described. The circuit supplies three independent high‐tension pulses having amplitudes between 1 and 2.5 kV, fall and rise times <2 ns, and jitter <2 ns. Pulse durations and interpulse distances are adjustable.Keywords
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