Photoconductor Switch and Circuit Analysis.

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Abstract:

One hundred-picosecond optical pulses with a continuous repetition frequency, form 30 MHz to greater than 1 GHz, were generated by direct RF modulation of a self-pulsating laser diode. With peak laser pulse power about 18 MW and negligible DC optical power, these optical pulses were used to activate a photoconductive switch for real-time signal sampling. Keywords Photo-conductive switch, Self-pulsating laser diode, Optical pulses, Radio frequency.

Author(s):
Wu, C. C. ; Chang, C. T.
Author Organization(s):
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIV FOUNDATION CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Feb-Dec 86,
Pagination:
0013

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NOSC-TD-1132
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N66001-85-D-0203
Monitor Series:
TD-1132
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CIRCUIT ANALYSIS, *LIGHT PULSES, *PHOTOCONDUCTORS, *PULSED LASERS, DIRECT CURRENT, FREQUENCY, MODULATION, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, PEAK POWER, POWER, RADIOFREQUENCY, REAL TIME, REPETITION RATE, SAMPLING, SIGNALS, SWITCHES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices, Lasers and Masers, Optics
Report Date:
1987 Aug 01