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Polychromator Specifications

Model GAPB 1064-4-1K
1064 - laser wavelength in nanometers
4 - number of channels
1K - APD load resistance in ohms

The Model GAPB 1064-4-1K polychromator has been optimized for Thomson scattering measurements with Nd:YAG lasers. It can be easily modified for other lasers and/or other applications using different interference filters and detectors.

Mechanical Specifications
Overall dimensions:  8 cm x 25 cm x 75 cm Weight:  approximately 3.5 kg
Spectral channels:  4 (space for 4 more) Temperature stability:  water cooled
Iinput fiber adjustment:  ± 1.6 mm in x, y, z Detector adjustment:  ± 1.4 mm in x, y, z
Detector monitoring:  filter bypass*
Optical Specifications
Input fiber diameter:  2.8 mm nominal Numerical aperture:  0.28
Incident angle of light:  4o at filter Full cone angle of light:  4o at filter
Image size at detector:  2.0 mm nominal Optics:  BK7, broadband AR coated
Interference Filters
Diameter:  32 mm Clear aperture:  27 mm
Peak transmission:  60 - 80% (typical) Transmission@1064.3 nm:  <10-5 (except laser filter)
Transmission out of band:  < 10-4 @ 0.2 - 1.2 µ Reflection out of band:  >95% @ 0.6 - 1.07 µ
APDs
Detector:  EGG C30956E Diameter:  3.0 mm
HV bias:  250 - 400 V (typical) Avalanche gain:  50 - 100 (typical)
Quantum eff. @ 1060 nm:  approximately 40% Quantum eff. @ 900 nm:  approximately 80%
Noise enhancement factor:  3 (typical)
Amplifier
Input power:  ± 8 V @ 45 - 100 mA APD load resistor:  1 kohm
Output connector:  7 pin coax
Pulsed Channel Background Channel
Gain:  40 Variable gain:  4, 8, 20, 40
Frequency response:  5 to 25 MHz Frequency response:  DC to 15 MHz
Output impedance:  50 ohms Output impedance:  50 ohms
Noise @ 75 ns gate:  80 photoelectrons Gain selection:  TTL inputs
* For performance monitoring, each detector has an SMA fiber optic connector and lens so that light may be introduced via a fiber optic, bypassing the interference filter.

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