Low jitter streak camera triggered by subpicosecond laser pulses

Abstract
We demonstrate the operation of an optically synchronized streak camera operating at 10-Hz repetition rate and has a system jitter of less than 2 ps. Synchronization is achieved with an iron-doped indium phosphide photoconductive switch which allows for room-temperature dc biasing. Femtosecond laser pulses are used for measuring the time response of the streak camera.