Multichannel Picosecond Diode Laser Driver "SEPIA" PDL 808 

Specifications

Mainframe
Large, L 1 Slot for Oscillator Module and 1 slot for Sequencer or Signal Splitter Module
only uncooled laser heads 8 Slots for Laser Driver Modules
Large, MC 1 Slot for Oscillator Module and 1 slot for Sequencer or Signal Splitter Module
cooled laser heads 6 Slots for Laser Driver Modules
Small, SC 1 Slot for Oscillator Module
cooled laser heads 2 Slots for Laser Driver Modules
Power supply 100..250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
max. 70 W (small) or 150 W (large)
Oscillator Module
Repetition frequencies 80, 40, 20, 10 or 5 Mhz (user-selectable)
External Trigger Input
Amplitude -5 V to +5 V (maximum limits)
Trigger level (adjustable) -1 V to +1 V (negative slope)
Required pulse width > 5 ns
Delay 21.5 ± 3 ns (from trigger input to sync output), jitter < 40 ps
Impedance 50 Ohms (dynamic) / 500 Ohms (static)
Connector type BNC (female)
Synchronization output
Amplitude < -800 mV into 50 Ohms (NIM)
Pulse width 6 ns
Impedance 50 Ohms
Connector types 2 NIM-CAMAC and 1 SMA (female)
Sequencer Module
Inputs 1 trigger NIM (threshold approx. - 400 mV, neg. slope)
Outputs 8 trigger NIM (< - 800 mV, 50 Ohms), seperately enabled by switch
Delay 12 ± 1 ns (from trigger input to enabled outputs), jitter < 40 ps
Operation Mode Rotational - next enabled output channel is activated by the next input
Signal splitter module
Inputs 1 trigger, NIM (threshold approx. - 400 mV, neg. slope)
1 gating, TTL (High Output is enabled, Low Output is disabled)
Outputs 8 trigger, NIM (< - 800 mV, 50 Ohms)
Delay 12 ± 1 ns (from trigger input to enabled outputs), jitter < 40 ps
Operation Mode: Continuous – simultaneous signal to each output channel
Gated: For burst generation
Driver Module
Input 1 trigger, NIM (threshold approx. - 400 mV, neg. slope)
Output 1 Laser head connector
Controls Output power tuneable with 10-turn potentiometer
Delay 20 ± 2 ns (from trigger input to optical output), jitter < 20 ps
Dimensions
Large: Width: 449 mm
Depth: 310 mm
Height: 133 mm
Medium: Width: 449 mm
Depth: 310 mm
Height: 177 mm
Small: Width: 237 mm
Depth: 310 mm
Height: 133 mm

All Information given here is reliable to our best knowledge. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or ommisions. Specifications and external appearences are subject to change without notice.
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last updated 20.06.2006back to top

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