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PCD-3-20
Ultra Miniature 3 kV Pockel's Cell Driver
The PCD-3-20 is a compact, all solid-state, high voltage Pockel’s Cell driver. The rise time is <20ns and the voltage can be adjusted with an on-board potentiometer from 2.0 to 3.2 kV. An opto-coupler is used on the input trigger signal to provide for galvanic isolation and to eliminate ground loops. The driver can survive a shorted output and it is stable into any load.
The PCD-3-20 has an insertion delay of 20 ns (typical). Novel circuitry eliminates the need for avalanche transistors and external damping resistors.
The output holes can accept either 20 AWG wire or a small coaxial cable.
PCD-3-20
Ultra Miniature 3 kV Pockel's Cell Driver Data Sheet
Features
- 2 to 3.2 KV peak voltage
- >500 ns pulsewidth (capacitive load)
- Rise-time <20 ns into 30 pF, 15 ns typical
- Single-shot to 20 Hz
- Less than 2” square and only 20 grams
- 20ns propagation delay (typ.)
- 12 volt input*
*Consult factory for other options.
