An exciting recent addition to Leysop’s compact Pockels cell range is the two crystal or double Pockels cell version. This uses two identical crystals, mounted optically in series but electrically in parallel to provide a halving of the required switching voltage when compared to a single crystal unit.
The same 35mm diameter is used which makes for easy replacement in a system built for the single crystal unit, but naturally the total length is greater at 59mm. Also, the capacitance is approximately doubled and the insertion loss is slightly greater at around 6%. As with all Leysop Pockels cells, this may be supplied either filled with an inert index matching fluid (preferred) or may be supplied dry with or without anti-reflection coatings on the crystal faces. For dry cells, a small wedge angle may be applied to the crystals to reduce interference effects if required. Options of pin contact or M4 stud contacts are also available on this unit.
| Electro Optical Components, Inc. | |
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| Product Category | Uncategorized Products |
| Product Name | Compact Pockels Cells for Laser Q-switching |
