An Integrated High Efficiency Switched Mode Laser Power Supply

S. Spencer Merz

doi:10.1117/12.938037

18 May 1987 An Integrated High Efficiency Switched Mode Laser Power Supply

S. Spencer Merz

Proceedings Volume 0735, Pulse Power for Lasers; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938037
Event: OE LASE'87 and EO Imaging Symposium, 1987, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

An ideal laser power supply should bring a capacitive storage medium to a programmable voltage level at a constant rate. This voltage level must be maintained until the laser is fired, at which time the charging source must be immune to severe transients. Considerations include efficiency, size, cost, and reliability. A switched mode charging source is described which has been in commercial production for several years, and which will transfer 5KW of average power to a value of capacitance ranging from 20 to 100nF at approximately 32KV with repetition rates to 500Hz.

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S. Spencer Merz "An Integrated High Efficiency Switched Mode Laser Power Supply", Proc. SPIE 0735, Pulse Power for Lasers, (18 May 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938037

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