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HIGH SENSITIVITY APD OPTICAL RECEIVER APPLICATION NOTES

MODEL 7511A HIGH SENSITIVITY APD OPTICAL RECEIVER APPLICATION NOTE INTRODUCTION The Model 7511A is a high gain, low noise optical receiver employing an avalanche photodiode (APD) with a nominal bandwidth of 35 MHz and high dynamic range capable of driving a

Posted in Sensors and Amplifiers, Technical Note

60 W, 500 mA Flashlamp Simmer Supply

Model 864A Flashlamp Simmer Supply The Model 864A Simmer Supply is designed to strike and maintain a low-level current discharge in flashlamps.  Initially, the simmer output open circuit voltage rises to a stabilized 1500 V.  The simmer trigger output provides

Posted in General News, Laser Electronics, Technical Note

DC Coupled Fiber Optic Link

AMI’s Model 732T/R offers a unique capability as truly DC coupled fiber optic link. The Model 732T/R includes a matched transmitter and receiver pair providing the end user with a DC coupled fiber optic link. It can be modulated with a

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A New Generation of Laser Spot Tracker

The Model 742DP is a new generation of Laser Spot Tracker with wide flexibility for missile and platform tracker applications. The detector is temperature controlled and optimized for 1.06μm. Independent five channel noise detectors set the lowest thresholds to achieve

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WHY CHOOSE AMI FOR YOUR LASER RANGE RECEIVER OR SPOT TRACKER?

AMI is the Dominant independent supplier of laser receivers worldwide. AMI has the advantage of 35 years of field and user feedback, and has continuously improved its products to reflect real life situations and use, including battlefield experience. As an

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Flashlamp Controller for Solid State Lasers

Flashlamp Controller Built for your Application AMI’s unique mix of electronics and laser system expertise allow us to design and build flashlamp controllers to our customer’s specific operating conditions.  AMI manufactures fixed pulse width and variable pulse width controllers. Based

Posted in Laser Electronics, Technical Note

New Ultra Low Ripple Laser Diode Driver

Analog Modules, Inc. announces the release of its Ultra Low Ripple CW & Pulsed Laser Diode Driver  Longwood, FL – July 20, 2016. Analog Modules, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its Ultra Low Ripple CW & Pulsed

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Capacitor Charging Questions

Answers to common Capacitor Charging Questions The most common method of pumping solid-state pulsed lasers is still through the use of flashlamps which receive energy from the discharge of a high energy storage capacitor. In such systems the job of

Posted in Laser Electronics, Technical Note

Laser Diode Driver Design Conclusions

When considering options for laser diode driver design the determining factors include size, weight, cost, efficiency, and reliability over specified environmental operating conditions.  Unfortunately, these factors are often in conflict with one another. The least expensive approach often will not be

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Switch Mode Laser Diode Driver Design

Switch Mode Laser Diode Driver Approximately 20 years ago, as industry was starting to replace linear designs with switch mode power supplies to achieve smaller size and higher efficiency, Hughes Aircraft Company in 1994 disclosed a resonant buck converter to provide

Posted in Laser Electronics, 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.