Model T160

picosecond to nanosecond laser diode driver

Overview

Features:
  • Laser current up to 400 mA, 700 mA with heat sinking
  • Optical pulse widths from 100 picoseconds to 50 microseconds
  • Connects directly to floating anode Type-1 butterfly-packaged laser diodes through pin sockets; compatible with other laser packages
  • Laser drive follows electrical input
  • Highly stable constant-current laser drive
  • Laser current and bias are settable with onboard trimpots or by external analog inputs
  • Switchable TTL or LVDS/PECL/CML input trigger compatibility
  • Powered by standard 5-volt micro-USB power supply or through ribbon cable interface connector
  • Compact 2” x 2” PCB for embedded application
Description:

The T160 Laser Driver features laser drive pulse widths down to 300 picoseconds FWHM and ensures sharp turnoff and minimal optical tails. The signal path is essentially DC coupled, but duty cycle is limited to 60% and laser ON time is limited to 50 microseconds. It is suited to applications in pumped-fiber lasers, fluorescent decay analysis, LIDAR, and laser-based materials processing. The 2" by 2" design connects directly to standard 0.1" pin-pitch butterfly laser packages, making it ideal for OEM use in laser systems.

The T160 offers easily adjustable current and bias settings. It is compatible with Highland Technology digital delay and pulse generators.

For a laser driver with a built-in pulse generator, see the T165 Laser Pulser.