Ultrafast Pulse Picker UP2
UP2 pulse picker consists of built-in drivers in full bridge configuration, Pockels cell, high contrast rate polarizers, beam dump and other optical components necessary for pulse picking application. UP2 pulse picker in setup with pMaster 4.2 generator is able to select pulses at up to 2 MHz rate from max 100 MHz repetition rate pulse train. UP2 comes with BBO or KTP Pockels cell which are set for quarter wave or half voltage operation depending on the laser wavelength and required minimal clear aperture of the Pockels cell.
KTP Pockels cell usage is limited by the average power of the laser beam – up to 2W and contrast ratio is typically >1:500. While BBO Pockels cells operate at much higher power levels and feature higher contrast ratio – typically >1:1000.
Specifications of UP2 Pulse Picker
UP2 can be set for operation at standard laser wavelengths (1064 nm, 1030 nm, 800 nm) or at any specific laser wavelength in the range from 500 to 2000 nm.
Pulse picker
UP2-BBO-3.5
UP2-BBO-2.5
UP2-KTP-5.5
UP2-KTP-3.5
Built-in driver, max operating rate
up to 1 MHz
up to 2 MHz
up to 1 MHz
up to 2 MHz
Max laser repetition rate for single pulse picking
100 MHz
HV power supply
provided in pMaster 4.2
Operation
quarter-wave, λ/4
half-wave, λ/2
HV pulse duration
0-5000 ns
HV pulse rise time, typical
<7 ns
HV pulse fall time, typical
<7 ns
Pockels cell contrast ratio, VCR
1:500
Pockels cell transmission
>98% at 1064 nm
>98% at 800 nm
>98% at 1064 nm
Clear aperture
Ø3.5 mm
Ø2.5 mm
Ø5.5 mm
Ø3.5 mm
Cooling
water
Dimensions L x W x H, mm
240 x 275 x 59 mm
Specifications of Digital synchronization and delay pulse generator pMaster 4.2
pMaster is a timing generator with four output channels used for the full control of operation of Pockels cells drivers which are built-in UP2 pulse picking units. pMaster 4.2 also has built-in high voltage power supplies for powering of Pockels cells drivers.
Control modes
Internal pulse generator, External trigger, External RF source
INTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR
Operation modes
Single shot, burst, normal
Delay range
1.1 ns to 140 ms
Resolution
100 ps
Accuracy
25 ps + 0.000001 x delay
Time base
100 MHz, 0.2 ppm
RMS jitter
<100 ps
Channel to channel jitter
<30 ps
EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
Synchronization source
External trigger, SYNC IN input
Rate
1 Hz to 20 MHz
Min pulse width
10 ns
Threshold
1.3 V
Input level
LVTTL, tolerates 5 V
Impedance
0.2 mA pulldown
Slope
rising
EXTERNAL RF SOURCE, CLK IN INPUT
Rate
10 MHz – 100 MHz
Min pulse width
300 ps
Input level
0.5 V to 3.3 V
Impedance
50 Ω
OUTPUTS
Output level
4.5 V
Output impedance
50 Ω
COMMUNICATION, POWERING, PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Communication
USB
Power
230 V AC 50 Hz or 110 V AC 60 Hz
Dimensions W x D x H, mm
482 x 387 x 88 mm
Weight netto (including cables)
6.6 kg
Suggested operation schemes
Note. Additional components – Faraday rotator, λ/2 waveplate and polarizer are required for safe operation of the laser when pulse picker is used in double pass configuration.
Ultrafast Pulse Pickers for up to 1 MHz Operating Rate
Code
Description
UP2-BBO-3.5
for up to 1 MHz operation, BBO clear aperture 3.5 mm, λ/4 operation at 1064 nm
UP2-BBO-2.5
for up to 2 MHz operation, BBO clear aperture 2.5 mm, λ/4 operation at 1064 nm
UP2-KTP-5.5
for up to 1 MHz operation, KTP clear aperture 5.5 mm, λ/2 operation at 800 nm
UP2-KTP-3.5
for up to 2 MHz operation, KTP clear aperture 3.5 mm, λ/2 operation at 1064 nm
Pulse Synchronization and Delay Generators
Code
Description
pMaster 4.2
4 output channels, built-in High Voltage power supply
Accessories (Optional)
Code
Description
Minichiller 300-H
Chiller for water cooling of HV drivers
描述 [描述] for up to 1 MHz operation, BBO clear aperture 3.5 mm, λ/4 operation at 1064 nm