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Optical Receiver Test Boards

To assist in the evaluation and development of products incorporating AMI’s Optical Receivers, we offer test board assemblies to simplify prototype construction, proof of concept, qualification testing and evaluation. Removing the burden of laying out a custom PC board or

Posted in General News, Sensors and Amplifiers, Technical Note

Updated Optical Receiver Data Sheet

Model 7511B-1-04 High Sensitivity APD Optical Receiver This week AMI released a revised data sheet for the Model 7511B-1-04 our high gain, low noise, APD-preamp, optical receiver. The compact construction and PCB mounting capability make the Model 7511B-1-04 ideal for

Posted in General News, Sensors and Amplifiers, Technical Note

OEM Laser Diode Driver Power Requirements

AMI offers a variety of laser diode drivers for applications from short pulse fiber lasers to high power directed energy systems. Two Power Sources Customers often have questions about the need for two power supplies for many of our OEM

Posted in Laser Electronics, Technical Note

Analog Modules, Inc. announces the release of its Picosecond Pulsed Laser Diode Driver

AMI Model 767 Laser Diode Driver

AMI’s Model 767 Picosecond Pulsed Laser Diode Driver is ideal for applications that require pulse widths less than 1 ns.

Posted in General News, Laser Electronics, Technical Note

Models 762 and 766 Improved Performance, Up to 10.0 V

The maximum compliance voltage of the Models 762 and 766 Seed Laser Diode Drivers has increased to 10 V. AMI’s Model 762 OEM programmable seed laser diode drivers are ideal for driving 14-pin butterfly packaged laser diode modules for use

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Model 767 Data Sheet Released

AMI Model 767 Laser Diode Driver

The Model 767 Data Sheet has been released and published to AMI’s web site.

Posted in General News, Laser Electronics, Technical Note

Redesign Project: Variable Pulse Width Flashlamp Controller

AMI’s Model 8800 series of flashlamp and laser diode controllers have been a fixture in laser laboratories around the world for >25 years.  These microprocessor controlled systems were preceded by the rotary switch and dial controlled Models 883 and 884

Posted in General News, Laser Electronics, Technical Note

Capacitor Charging Power Supplies

Two Designs for Fixed and Variable Pulse Width Applications AMI offers two capacitor charging power supply designs.  The Model 5703A is designed for charging deep cycling capacitors typical of fixed pulse width SCR switched systems.  The Model 5704A is designed

Posted in Laser Electronics, Technical Note

Model 312B Low Noise, GaAs FET Transimpedance Amplifier

The 312B Series are ultra low noise, high gain, GaAs FET amplifiers designed for low level current source input applications in which high gain is required. ULTRA LOW NOISE – DOWN TO 1 pA/√Hz HIGH GAIN – 1 MV/A BANDWIDTH

Posted in Sensors and Amplifiers, Technical Note

HV Detector Bias Supplies

High Voltage APD Photodetector Bias Supplies In order to achieve the optimum performance from a photodetector, the high voltage bias supply must not induce switching noise into the system. AMI offers a line of High Voltage Power Supplies for photodetector

Posted in Sensors and Amplifiers, Technical Note

Featured Products

Model 755A-04.1

Hybrid eyesafe laser rangefinder receiver is designed for laser rangefinding & surveying equipment. Compact construction is ideal for miniature applications. Fast recovery from To overload allows ranging to close objects without compromising long range performance. The incorporation of an InGaAs APD gives very high sensitivity with time programmed gain to minimize false targets. Operation at both 1.06 µm and 1.54 µm is possible over a wide range of pulse widths.