Driver for Pockels cells and using this Pockels cell within laser
systemsThe driver i.e. the electrical control of the Pockels cell is
modified from the standardly known H-configuration using the switches S1,
S2A; S1A, S2 A by adding at least one more switch (S2B; S1B; S2B). This
switch can either replace the usually used recharging resistors (R2) or
can be placed to these in parallel. It is also possible to use an
arrangement using 4 switches (S1A, S2A, S1B, S2B) and no recharging
resistors at all. Using such a driver with a Pockels cell pulses can be
selected in laser systems more efficiently. Pulse sequences with well
defined widths and spacing can be produced for certain application.