RF Drivers
Description
An RF driver generates an RF signal that is used to generate the acoustic wave within the crystal of an AO device. The frequency and intensity of the applied RF signal will determine how much an optical beam is modulated, deflected, or tuned.
G&H offers a wide variety of stable high frequency drivers with analog and digital modulation capability, optimized by application. Explore our new line of flexible Dual Drivers, or contact us to discuss a custom OEM design.
The needs of the AO device will dictate the choice of RF driver. The primary factors to consider are shown below, though speed, duty cycle, and special functions are also important.
- RF power: ranges from 150 W
- Modulation: digital or analog
- Frequency of operation: may be fixed, variable (linearly swept), or programmable
- Stability: influencing choice of VCO vs DDS when frequency is not fixed
- Number of channels: number of output ports or number of output tones from a single port
- Special functions: pulse-killing, synchronization, etc.
More Details
| Product | Compatible AO Device | Operating Frequency | Max RF Power | Operations Mode | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64020-200-2ADMDFS-A CAD Datasheet |
Deflector,Special Modulator,Tunable Filter | 20 – 200 MHz | 2.0 W | N/A | Programmable frequency; single channel DDS |
| 64020-250-1ADMDFS-A CAD Datasheet |
Deflector,Special Modulator,Tunable Filter | 20 – 250 MHz | 1.0 W | N/A | Programmable frequency; single channel DDS |
| 97-02925-32 Datasheet |
Deflector,Tunable Filter | 20 – 160 MHz | 0.4 W | N/A | Programmable frequency; single channel DDS |
| 6000 Series Driver Datasheet |
Deflector,Tunable Filter | 50-450 MHz | 15-20 W | N/A | N/A |
| 97-03926-12 Datasheet |
Deflector,Tunable Filter | 20 – 160 MHz | 3.2 W | N/A | Programmable frequency; 8 channel DDS |
| 97-02910-xx Datasheet |
Fiber-Q | 80-200 MHz | 2.5-3.0 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency; low power draw |
| 3307 series Driver |
Fiber-Q,Frequency Shifter | 80 – 350 MHz | 1-4 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency |
| 3910 series Datasheet |
Fiber-Q,Frequency Shifter,Modulator | 80 – 350 MHz | 0.5-8.0 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency |
| A35xxx-S-1/50-p4k7u Datasheet |
Fiber-Q,Frequency Shifter,Modulator | 40-300 MHz | 0.5-5.0 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency; analog & digital modulation |
| MHPXXX-YYADM-A1 CAD Datasheet |
Fiber-Q,Modulator | 24 – 260 MHz | 2-20 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency |
| MCX0XX-Y.YZC-MINx | Frequency Shifter,Modulator | 40-80 MHz | 0.5-2.5 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency; ultra-compact size |
| HP041-125ADG-A10 Driver |
Modulator | 40.68 MHZ | 125 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency; Ge AO devices |
| HP040-060-150ADG-A10-2X Driver |
Modulator | 40/60 MHz | 2 x75 W | N/A | Fixed dual frequencies; Dual channel Ge AO devices |
| QC0XX-YYDC-ZZZ-AAV Driver |
Modulator,Q Switch | 24-110 MHz | 2-24 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency; compact,low power; fixed/variable pulse width |
| MQH0XX-YYDM-ZZZ Driver |
Modulator,Q Switch | 24-80 MHz | 25-100 W | N/A | Fixed single frequency; fixed/variable pulse width |
| MQH0XX-YYDM-ZZZ-2S Driver |
Q Switch | 24-80 MHz | 25-50 W per channel | N/A | Fixed single frequency; 2 channel; fixed/variable pulse width |