Title :
A fast risetime avalanche transistor pulse generator for driving injection lasers
Author :
Hansen, Jeffery P. ; Schmidt, W.A.
Abstract :
A circuit is described in which avalanche transistors in parallel generate high-current, fast ristime pulses suitable for driving injection lasers. A 55 A, 20 ns risetime pulse was produced at a repetition rate of 10 kHz. An adjustable biasing technique makes possible the simultaneous avalanche of unmatched transistors.
Keywords :
Circuits; Frequency synchronization; Gallium arsenide; Laser radar; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse generation; Switches; Temperature; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1967.5442
