Concepedia

High performance avalanche transistor switchout for external pulse selection at 106 μm

Steven J. Davis, James E. Murray, D. C. Downs, W. H. Lowdermilk

Applied Optics · 1978 · 33 citations · 8 references

Concepts

Low-power ElectronicsExternal Pulse SelectionElectrical EngineeringEngineeringElectronic EngineeringSingle PulsePrepulse Rejection RatioAvalanche Transistor SwitchoutPulse PowerMicroelectronicsElectronic Circuit

Abstract

The design and performance of an avalanche transistor switchout are described. The device selects a single pulse from a train of cw or Q-switched mode-locked pulses and introduces less than ±1% amplitude variation in the selected pulse. The prepulse rejection ratio exceeds 107, and a lifetime of greater than 107 shots has been achieved.

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Photonics, Pulse Generation, Subnanosecond Laser Pulse +3