MICROPROCESSOR-BASED INTERFACE UNIT FOR COUPLING A PICOSECOND LASER-OSCILLATOR WITH EXTERNAL LASER-AMPLIFIERS

Authors
NAVATHE CP ANSARI MS UPADHYAYA J SREEDHAR N CHANDRA R KUMBHARE SR CHAKERA JA GUPTA PD
Citation
Cp. Navathe et al., MICROPROCESSOR-BASED INTERFACE UNIT FOR COUPLING A PICOSECOND LASER-OSCILLATOR WITH EXTERNAL LASER-AMPLIFIERS, Review of scientific instruments, 67(7), 1996, pp. 2459-2462
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied","Instument & Instrumentation
Journal title
Review of scientific instruments → ACNP
ISSN journal
00346748
Volume
67
Issue
7
Year of publication
1996
Pages
2459 - 2462
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(1996)67:7<2459:MIUFCA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A microprocessor based interface unit for coupling a commercial picose cond Nd:YLF laser oscillator amplifier to external high power Nd:phosp hate glass laser amplifier stages is described. The system generates c harging and firing signals required for the picosecond oscillator, and also carries out the charging and firing sequence of external amplifi ers for a single shot or a repetitive mode of operation. The electroni cs developed is simple and modular, with sufficient scope for expansio n of the system, and resistant to electromagnetic interference. (C) 19 96 American Institute of Physics.