Photonics
Precision fiberoptic and free-space interfaces provide high-speed, low-jitter and low noise signal conversion, and transport of
analog and digital signals.
Transports logic level or critical timing triggers over kilometer distances in high EMI environments.
- Link jitter typically < 12 picoseconds RMS
- 1 nanosecond nominal propagation delay
- DC to 180 MHz bandwidth, < 250 ps E/O risetime
Accepts an adjustable digital logic level input and functions as a fast fiber-coupled laser source.
- Link jitter typically < 12 picoseconds RMS
- Available in 850 nm, 1310 nm, and 1550 nm
- DC to 180 MHz bandwidth, < 250 ps E/O risetime
Converts fiber-coupled laser signals to TTL levels.
- Link jitter typically < 12 picoseconds RMS
- Available in 850 nm, 1310 nm, and 1550 nm
- DC to 180 MHz bandwidth, < 750 ps O/E risetime
Accepts a fiberoptic input and generates a high-voltage, DC-coupled, 50-ohm digital output.
- 1 nanosecond typical rise/fall
- < 2 nanosecond minimum width
- Up to 15 MHz pulse rate
Amplifies DC to 1 GHz signals with loop-through (signal pickoff) and photodiode modes.
- Risetime < 350 picoseconds
- Fixed gain of 100, DC to 1 GHz bandwidth
- Adjustable DC offset
Converts two fast fiber-coupled laser signals to two user-routable output banks, each consisting of four parallel buffered electrical outputs.
- Link jitter typically ≤ 12 picoseconds RMS
- Available in 850 nm, 1310 nm, and 1550 nm
- DC to 500 MHz analog bandwidth
Externally-triggered pulse generator, suitable for driving 50Ω Mach-Zehnder LiNBO3 electro-optical type devices.
- Programmable delay + pulse width in 3 ranges
- Programmable amplitude from 0 to -7 volts
- Risetime / falltime under 120 picoseconds
Generates fast complementary pulse outputs with external triggering and programmable amplitude, width, and delay.
- Risetime / falltime 75 picoseconds typical
- Programmable amplitude from 0 to 750 mV
- Pulse width down to 100 picoseconds FWHM
Converts fiberoptic input to electrical logic-level outputs, with DC coupled logic and monitor paths.
- Dual differential RS422/485 or LVDS outputs
- Dual complimentary TTL outputs
- Logic and monitor paths are DC coupled
Converts two digital fiberoptic inputs into high-level isolated electrical pulse outputs.
- Link jitter typically < 15 picoseconds RMS
- User adjustable 5 to 80-100 V electrical outputs
- Risetimes < 1-2.5 nanoseconds
Drives PLZT electro-optical modulators, piezo elements, vacuum photo devices, and similar capacitive loads.
- Two independently controlled channels
- Generates 0 to +1200 volt fast pulses
- TTL trigger
Complementary standard and custom timing controllers can manage pulse picking, Q-switching, chirped pulse amplification, cavity dumping, and two-photon microscopy.
- 250-1250 V peak into capacitive load
- Typical pulse width 7.5 ns FWHM
- Pulse rates to > 5 MHz
Incorporates a differential-input comparator and an output driver stage which has adjustable low and high levels and 50 ohm output impedance.
- Level translator, fet/laser driver, clock buffer
- Usable from DC to 1 GHz
- Rise/fall times < 225 picoseconds
Converts ECL, NIM, TTL, and adjustable logic level inputs to fast, fiber-coupled optical signals for EMI-proof distribution of pulses, triggers, and
precision timing signals.
- Link jitter typically < 12 picoseconds RMS
- Available in 850 nm, 1310 nm, and 1550 nm
- DC to 180 MHz bandwidth, < 250 ps E/O risetime
Converts fiber-coupled laser signals to ECL, NIM, or TTL logic levels for EMI-proof distribution of pulses, triggers, and precision timing signals.
- Link jitter typically < 12 picoseconds RMS
- Propagation delay < 5 nanoseconds
- DC to 180 MHz bandwidth, < 750 ps O/E risetime