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DQF Pockels Cell Driver for Q-Switching for Flashlamp Pumped Lasers SKU: DQF-0.1-8D
DQF series drivers are designed for Q-switching of nanosecond flashlamp pumped lasers without use of phase retardation plates. High voltage is applied to Pockels cell in order to inhibit oscillation. Pockels cell is opened by negative polarity pulse allowing laser to…
Variant specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | integrated ±4 kV HV power supply |
| Max HV to cell pulse amplitude | 8 kV |
Shared product specifications
These specifications apply across the DQF Pockels Cell Driver for Q-Switching for Flashlamp Pumped Lasers product family.
Specifications
| Model | DQF-0.2-5D | DQF-0.1-8D |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum high voltage to cell (HV) pulse amplitude (U1+U2) | 5 kV | 7.5 kV |
| U1 value | equal to HV powering voltage | equal to HV powering voltage |
| U2 value | equal to 0.25xU1 | equal to 0.3xU1 |
| HV pulse time fall time (a) | < 15 ns | < 12 ns |
| HV pulse rise time, typical (b) | 60 µs | 120 µs |
| HV pulse duration, typical (c) | 300 µs (1200 µs optionally) | 650 µs |
| HV pulse repetition rate | ≤ 250 Hz | ≤ 100 hz |
| HV pulse delay (d) | 40 ns | 25 ns |
| External triggering pulse duration | 100-1200 µs | 120-650 µs |
| External triggering pulse amplitude | 3-5 V (50 Ω) | 3.5-5 V (50 Ω) |
| External triggering pulse rise & fall time | < 20 ns | < 20 ns |
| Board dimensions | 92 x 70 x 22 mm* | 92 x 70 x 27 mm* |
| Mounting holes location for M3 studs | 84 x 62 mm | 84 x 62 mm |
External powering requirements:
| DC supply | 12-24 V, max 200 mA | 12 V, max 80 mA |
| HV supply | 4 kV, 1 mA | integrated in driver |
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