An Ultra-Narrow Time Optical Pulse Emitter based on a Laser: UNTOPEL

Light sources that emit repetitive subnanosecond pulses are used in neutrino telescopes for time calibration. Optical pulses with an ultra-narrow (subnanosecond) width can replicate the light produced by neutrino interactions, and are an important calibration and test element. By measuring the time-...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on nuclear science 2023-10, Vol.70 (10), p.1-1
Hauptverfasser: Real, Diego, Calvo, David, Diaz, Antonio, Garre, Sergio Alves, Carretero, Victor, Losa, Agustin Sanchez, Greus, Francisco Salesa
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Zusammenfassung:Light sources that emit repetitive subnanosecond pulses are used in neutrino telescopes for time calibration. Optical pulses with an ultra-narrow (subnanosecond) width can replicate the light produced by neutrino interactions, and are an important calibration and test element. By measuring the time-of-flight of the light, it is possible to provide a relative time calibration for all the detector photomultipliers. This work presents the UNTOPEL, an instrument emitting ultra-short laser optical pulses with a duration of 500 ps, energies per pulse of four microjoules at a wavelength of 532 nm, and a timing precision of 400 ps. The UNTOPEL pulse intensity can be fine-tuned, which is a novelty and a significant advantage in those applications that need to illuminate light detectors located at different distances with the same light intensity. The UNTOPEL pulse intensity can be controlled remotely, allowing for its use in operating conditions where physical access is impossible or difficult. Moreover, it is easy to operate and can be easily controlled through an Inter-Integrated Circuit bus. The UNTOPEL is a sound instrument when subnanosecond pulses and variable energy emissions are needed.
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/TNS.2023.3307448