Optical Modulators
High Voltage Pulse Modulator Driver ±4kV
The HVPD Series Bipolar High-Voltage Driver is a turnkey unit that delivers sharp electrical pulses of up to ±4kV with a 1 MHz bandwidth, ideal for driving large aperture electro-optic (EO) modulators. The unit includes a manual voltage adjustment knob, BNC pulse trigger input with two control modes — normal and analog —selectable via a switch. For high-voltage and high-repetition-rate operation, integrated water-cooling ports ensure thermal stability and reliable performance. It comes with cables for connecting to our EO modulators. This is a bipolar driver, meaning the voltage polarity on the electrodes constantly flips to prevent DC charge buildup (ionic migration) inside the EO crystal. On the first pulse, Pin A is +V and Pin B is -V. On the second pulse, the polarities reverse: Pin A becomes -V and Pin B becomes +V.
Configuration options
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Part number: HVPD-44111111
Max Voltage: ±4kV · Package: 2U Benchtop · Configuration: Standard · Repetition: 1MHz · Chiller: Non
Specifications
High Voltage Pulse Modulator Driver ±4kV
| Driver type | Bipolar high-voltage pulse modulator driver (HVPD series) |
| Output pulse voltage | Up to ±4 kV bipolar pulse |
| Pulse rise / fall time | 10 ns |
| Operating bandwidth | Up to 1 MHz repetition rate |
| Drive architecture | Turn-key bipolar pulse driver (prevents ionic migration and charge buildup) |
| Control inputs | BNC pulse trigger input with dual control modes (normal and analog) |
| Manual controls | Front-panel manual voltage adjustment knob |
| Cooling | Integrated liquid water-cooling ports for high repetition rate thermal stability |
| Application | Electro-optic modulators, Pockels cells, and high-speed pulse picking |
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect High Voltage Pulse Modulator Driver ±4kV to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Wavelength and loss budget
- Operating bandwidth: Up to 1 MHz repetition rate
- Check the Optical Modulators passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
- Control interface
- Max Voltage: ±4kV · Driver type: Bipolar high-voltage pulse modulator driver (HVPD series)
- Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for High Voltage Pulse Modulator Driver ±4kV
How should the High Voltage Pulse Modulator Driver ±4kV be included in an optical power budget?
Operating bandwidth: Up to 1 MHz repetition rate. Check the Optical Modulators passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
Does the High Voltage Pulse Modulator Driver ±4kV require a controller?
Max Voltage: ±4kV · Driver type: Bipolar high-voltage pulse modulator driver (HVPD series). Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
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Model selection
Nearby series comparison
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|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | Up to 1 MHz repetition rate | 1550nm, 1060nm, 1310nm |
| Connector / control | BNC pulse trigger input with dual control modes (normal and analog) | None, FC/APC, Special |
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