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BAE Diode Driver

Decade Optical Systems was contracted to design, develop, test and deliver the Model PDD 130-1 self-contained laser diode array driver capable of driving high voltages and high currents at low duty cycles.  Mr. Allison lead the mechanical and electronics engineering efforts in the design and development of the diode driver system that provided user controls of mode selection, pulse rate selection and diode drive current.  It was designed to operate from 240 Volt AC, 3-phase main power, and provide 130 amp pulses at 30 Hz with a maximum 250 ms pulse period at up to 300 volts compliance to diode arrays.  Maximum average power rating is 250W.  The driver section is composed of an Analog Modules Inc. Model 5704 Capacitor Charging power supply, and an Analog Modules Inc. Model 7701 Laser Diode Driver.  An internal pulse generator and power supply section combine to make this a stand-alone driver unit, requiring no additional power or signal inputs for operation.