EO Q-Switch KD*P0 pages
EOQ-KD*P
Optoelectronics & Engineering Services
Pockels cell KD*P
APPLICATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
Finest strain-free
KD*P
High contrast ratio
• OEM laser systems
High damage threshold
• Versatile R&D laser platforms
Low 1/2 wave voltage
Space efficient
Ideal for compact
lasers
Ceramic apertures Clean and highly
damage-resistant
High contrast ratio Exceptional hold-off
Quick electrical
connectors
Efficient/reliable
installation
Ultra-flat crystals
Excellent beam
propagation
APPLICATION
A Pockels cell alters the polarization state
of light passing through it when an applied
voltage induces birefringence changes in
an electro-optic crystal such as KD*P.
When used in conjunction with polarizers,
these cells can function as optical
switches, or laser Q-switches.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Our KD*P Q-switch employs the finest
strain-free, highly deuterated KD*P
available. Based on our advanced crystal
fabrication and coating technology, we can
offer EO Q-switches for a variety of laser
wavelengths exhibiting high transmission
(T>97%),
high
damage
threshold
(>500W/cm2 )and high extinction ratio
(>2000:1).
Artifex Engineering
Bollwerkstr. 17A
26725 Emden, Germany
Tel: +49-(0)4921-450-9360
Fax: +49-(0)4921-450-9365
mail: info@afx-eng.com
http://www.afx-eng.com