Sydor Fiberized Laser Pulser (FLP)
Sydor’s Fiberized Laser Pulser (FLP) is a temporal calibration tool for use in conjunction with an external pulse generator. The unit supports frequencies from DC to 10 MHz and pulse widths as short as 2.2 ns. A square wave electrical input is reproduced in the format of an optical pulse output.
The FLP can be used in conjunction with Sydor’s Streak Cameras to perform a temporal calibration of the sweep windows being used. In this application the optical pulses generated by the FLP are focused into the input slit and swept across the imaged area of the streak camera. Any non-linearity in the temporal distribution of the pulses in the measured streak image are caused by sweep ramp non-linearities. These non-linearities are processed and corrected in Sydor’s ROSSApp software.
The FLP can be used to calibrate streak camera ramp times >1 μs (For faster ramp speeds, see Sydor Comb Generator). After calibration, the FLP can be used during experiments as a reference signal when coupled to a periscope input. This feature is available on Sydor's Streak Cameras.
The Sydor FLP allows researchers to forego the coordination of multiple pulse sources. Accurate syncing of multiple devices is difficult to achieve and introduces additional potential sources of error. Streak cameras can often be difficult to set up. However, with the correct accessories, such as the Sydor FLP, this setup can be greatly reduced in complexity.
Features:
Compact unit VCSEL with simple to use interface
Reliable temporal source with initial reference times
Low jitter square wave pulse generation
Embedded in Sydor's DynaCal, streak camera calibration module
Applications:
Temporal calibration for streak cameras, gated imagers, and photomultiplier tubes.
Determine delay to center time for each sweep speed
Initial zero reference fiducial
Split signal option allows reference or input to multiple devices simultaneously
Specifications
Wavelength :
680 nm Laser Safety:
Class 1 Laser Output:
Fiber Optic (SC/PC) Maximum Power (CW):
1 mW Trigger Input:
5V Square Pulse Waveform Repetition Rate:
0 to 100 MHz