DocumentCode
878079
Title
A fast current drive circuit for injection lasers
Author
Herden, W. ; Metz, S.
Volume
8
Issue
3
fYear
1973
fDate
6/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
247
Lastpage
248
Abstract
An inexpensive solid-state circuit for fast-driving injection laser diodes is described. The high current pulses are generated by paralleling conventional (nonselected) transistor switches and operating them at avalanche breakdown.
Keywords
Laser accessories; Pulse generators; Semiconductor lasers; laser accessories; pulse generators; semiconductor lasers; Avalanche breakdown; Delay effects; Diode lasers; Electric breakdown; Optical pulses; Pulse circuits; Solid state circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9200
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JSSC.1973.1050389
Filename
1050389
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