Laser-initiated krytron-switched Blumlein structure for pulse selection
- 1 October 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 46 (10), 1333-1334
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1134066
Abstract
A method is described for the selection of a mode‐locked pulse from a laser by the use of a laser‐initiated krytron‐switched Blumlein structure that replaces the usual high voltage spark gap. The main features are an all electronic circuit coupled to a longitudinal mode KD*P Pockels cell that has a fast risetime and high extinction ratio. The result is an inexpensive, noise‐free pulse selector that provides a stable source of switched out pulses.Keywords
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