SHAPER: LASER DIODE DRIVER FOR PRECISION PULSE SHAPING

This laser diode driver generates any pulse shape from 0.5 ns to 2 µs. It includes an AWG, a TEC controller and 3 Pulse Delay Generators for signal synchronization.

This laser diode driver is available in two versions:

• → "external modulation": drives the laser diode with square waveforms and generates a shaping signal compatible with external devices such as acousto-optic (AOM) or electro-optic modulators (EOM).

• → "direct modulation": drives the laser diode with a user adjustable pulse shape.

KEY FEATURES:

• → Direct modulation of ns laser pulses with any shape

• → 0 to 2 A output current with 16 bit/48 dB/30 µA resolution

• → Integrated pre-configured butterfly mounting sockets

• → User set pulse shape from 500 ps to 2 µs

• → 0-250 MHz repetition rate

• → Integrated TEC Controller with over temperature protection

• → Special mode for laser diode “gain switch peak” suppression

• → Built-in pulse AWG with internal or remote triggering

• → USB interface with software and intuitive GUI

KEY APPLICATIONS:

• → Ideal for OEM integration

• → Laser timing control

• → Precision pulse application

"Shaper" is part of our "Multiboard" laser driver and synchronization modules family. It is an ideal solution for fast and cost-effective development of integrated solutions. GUI software lets the user have total control of all module functions.  It works alone or in series with other products in our range (CCS, CCM, CCSI, CCS-CW, Tombak  etc.). Complex systems, such as fiber lasers, can be quickly developed on this module platform.

Download the "Laser diode driver for precision pulse shaping" datasheet