title: Pulsed acousto-optical modulator driver.
abstract: A gated rf driver for an acousto-optic modulator used to actively mode-lock a laser is described. The modulator is driven in a pulsed mode, so that much higher rf power can be applied to obtain high modulation indices.
authors.affiliation: Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Padrick