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The World of Pulse Pickers
ALPHALAS Pulse Pickers
ALPHALAS offers advanced pulse pickers that are designed to select single pulses from a train of picosecond or femtosecond optical pulses. These pulse pickers have large amplitudes, pulse widths, and high repetition rates, making them ideal for selecting individual pulses from mode-locked lasers. They offer low jitter and short delay for precise synchronization.
ModBox-OPP Pulse Picker
The ModBox-OPP optical pulse picker allows for selecting and shaping sub-nanosecond pulse patterns in an incoming pulse train. It acts as a fast gate with low insertion loss and high stability over time. Users can adjust the optical pulse duration and repetition rate.
Pulse Picker Synchronization Tool
The Pulse Picker is a synchronization tool for driving external modulation devices in a pulse-picking mode. It offers various pulse picking modes and includes a software-adjustable input voltage level threshold. It is suitable for working with low-level electrical or optical input pulse power.
Turn-Key Pulse Picker Solution
A new turn-key pulse-picker solution is now available, covering a wide wavelength range. It includes a synchronization board with high-performance acousto-optic modulators and drivers.
pulseSelect Acousto-Optic Pulse Picker
pulseSelect is designed for femtosecond laser technology, minimizing pulse distortion and achieving high repetition and contrast rates using acousto-optical elements. It offers adjustable pulse repetition rates through internal frequency dividers or external triggering.
Other Pulse Picker Options
APE offers pulse pickers for specific wavelength ranges, while GWU’s UHG-PSK Series is designed for ultrafast laser oscillators, offering high output powers and adjustable contrast ratios. EKSMA Optics provides opto-electronic laser pulse picking systems for selecting femtosecond pulses at high repetition rates.
Conclusion
Pulse pickers play a crucial role in selecting and shaping optical pulses in various laser applications. With advancements in technology, pulse pickers now offer precise synchronization, high stability, and adjustable parameters to meet the demands of modern laser systems. Researchers and industry professionals can choose from a range of pulse picker options to enhance their laser experiments and applications.
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