Protection circuitry for high-power diode laser arrays

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Science
Department Physics
Creator Saam, Brian
Other Author Conradi, Mark S.
Title Protection circuitry for high-power diode laser arrays
Date 1998
Description A comprehensive protection scheme is presented for use with high-power (;500 W dc input! diode laser arrays. The circuitry requires no separate power, using instead the voltage from the laser's power supply. Overcurrent and overvoltage silicon controlled rectifier crowbars are the primary protection circuits. In addition, tripping of either crowbar will turn off the main power to the laser's power supply. This feature makes use of a main power controller that incorporates two interlock loops, for protection against overtemperature, low coolant flow, undervoltage, and other undesirable conditions.
Type Text
Publisher American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Journal Title Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume 69
Issue 6
First Page 2230
Last Page 2232
DOI 10.1063/1.1148925
citatation_issn 346748
Subject Protection circuitry; High-power diode laser arrays
Subject LCSH High power lasers
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Saam, B. T., & Conradi, M. S. (1998). Protection circuitry for high-power diode laser arrays. Review of Scientific Instruments, 69(6), 2230-2.
Rights Management (c)American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Saam, B. T., & Conradi, M. S., Review of Scientific Instruments, 69(6) 1998 and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148925
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