摘要 |
A package for matching the characteristic impedance of a transmission line to the impedance of a pulsed semiconductor laser diode so that short duration pulses of light can be produced with a fast repetition rate. The package has a toroidal transformer in a cavity of a main body, with a multiturn primary connected to a transmission line. The laser diode is mounted at the edge of a known sandwich between two thin metal plates separated by an insulating layer. A spacer and metal cover cap are placed over the sandwich, and a screw passing through holes of all the parts is threaded into the main body. The screw passing through the transformer core forms a one-turn secondary. Not only does this allow the matching of the characteristic impedance, but also provides heat sinking for the diode. Assembly with a screw makes the unit easy to fabricate, and to replace the laser diode sandwich.
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