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GoPhotonics has featured a range of Pockels Cell Drivers engineered to deliver precise high-voltage pulses for electro-optic modulation in advanced laser systems. Offering nanosecond-scale switching speeds, low timing jitter, and support for high repetition rates, these drivers enable accurate control of laser pulse timing, polarization, and energy. Their capabilities make them suitable for applications such as Q-switching, pulse picking, cavity dumping, regenerative amplification, beam steering, spectroscopy, micromachining, medical laser systems, and scientific research.
The featured solutions provide output voltages of up to several kilovolts while supporting a variety of electro-optic crystals, including BBO, RTP, KD*P, KTP, LiNbO3, and CdTe. With compact OEM designs, flexible triggering options, and advanced synchronization capabilities, these drivers help laser developers achieve reliable high-speed optical switching in demanding industrial and research environments.
8261C-2 for High-Repetition-Rate Pockels Cell Driving
The 8261C-2 from Analog Module Inc. is a push-pull Pockels cell driver designed for high-repetition-rate and continuous pulsed laser applications. Based on solid-state MOSFET technology, the driver provides output voltages from 1 kV to 5 kV with rise and fall times of 12–20 ns. It supports repetition rates up to 45 kHz and pulse widths ranging from DC to 5 µs. The driver features low trigger jitter of 2 ns, propagation delay of 300 ns, and recovery times below 25 ns, enabling precise timing control in laser systems. A continuously adjustable high-voltage power supply allows output amplitude tuning, while a low-voltage monitor output facilitates safe voltage monitoring. The compact surface-mount unit operates from a 24 VDC supply and is optimized for driving floating Pockels cells in solid-state laser applications.
QBD-BT-6024-DN for Advanced Q-Switching and Pulse Picking
The QBD-BT-6024-DN from OEM-TECH is a bipolar, push-pull Pockels cell driver developed for demanding Q-switching, beam slicing, and pulse-picking applications. The driver provides adjustable output voltages from 2.4 kV to 6 kV and supports repetition rates up to 100 kHz. With rise and fall times below 20 ns and jitter of ±1 ns, it enables accurate electro-optic switching in high-performance laser systems. Compatible with BBO, KD*P, and KTP crystals, the driver can operate in both internal and external synchronization modes using TTL trigger signals. An RS-232 interface simplifies system integration and parameter control, while the bench-top platform supports load capacitances up to 23 pF and recovery times of 5-10 µs.
PCD-UHR-250-2.6-C for Ultra-High-Speed Electro-Optic Modulation
The PCD-UHR-250-2.6-C from EKSPLA is engineered for ultra-high repetition rate laser applications requiring rapid and precise polarization control. The driver delivers pulse amplitudes up to 2.6 kV and supports repetition rates as high as 250 kHz. It achieves rise and fall times below 6 ns while maintaining pulse jitter under 100 ps, making it suitable for timing-critical laser systems. The unit supports pulse durations from 100 ns to 3900 ns and can employ pulse-regeneration techniques for effectively unlimited pulse lengths. Designed for use with BBO, RTP, KD*P, KTP, LiNbO3, and CdTe crystals, the driver accommodates load capacitances up to 6 pF and offers CAN-USB control for convenient integration into advanced laser platforms. Typical applications include pulse picking, cavity dumping, regenerative amplifiers, and high-speed laser modulation.
PCD-42 for Nanosecond High-Voltage Pulse Generation
The PCD-42 from TEO Technology is a next-generation Pockels cell driver designed for ultrafast optical beam modulation, pulse picking, and regenerative amplifier control. The driver generates quasi-rectangular high-voltage pulses with amplitudes ranging from 1.3 kV to 5.8 kV depending on the selected model. It features exceptionally fast rise and fall times of approximately 2 ns, pulse durations from 2 ns to 600 ns, and pulse-to-pulse jitter below 200 ps. Available in multiple configurations, the PCD-42 allows pulse duration control through one trigger pulse, two trigger pulses, or an integrated potentiometer. Additional features include built-in high-voltage pulse generation, analog amplitude control, pulse-amplitude monitoring output, operation from a low-voltage 10-36 VDC supply, and a compact OEM form factor measuring just 80 x 50 x 15 mm. These capabilities make it well suited for cavity dumping, beam deflection, pulse slicing, and high-speed electro-optic modulation.
STG-HVR-OEM for Compact Laser System Integration
The STG-HVR-OEM from Sintec Optronics is a compact high-voltage driver developed for OEM integration into laser systems requiring precise electro-optic control. Designed to support Pockels cell operation in Q-switching and pulse control applications, the driver provides reliable high-voltage switching performance while minimizing integration complexity. Its OEM-focused architecture enables incorporation into custom laser sources, scientific instruments, and industrial photonics platforms where compact size, dependable operation, and efficient electro-optic modulation are critical design requirements.
Together, these Pockels cell drivers offer switching speeds from a few nanoseconds to tens of nanoseconds, output voltages reaching 6 kV, and repetition rates extending from tens of kilohertz to hundreds of kilohertz. Their combination of high-voltage performance, low jitter, and flexible triggering capabilities makes them suitable for pulse picking, Q-switching, regenerative amplification, cavity dumping, spectroscopy, micromachining, and advanced scientific laser systems.
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