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B.4 CW modulation
QCL
R
Q
(~ 1-2 Ohm)
C
+
-
R
AC
~
U
AC
U
DC
L
I
AC
I
DC
U
Q
Figure B.3.: RLC circuit for external power supply protection.
In general, X
Q
is of the order of 1..2 . For a modulation frequency of 10kHz, L
should therefore be of the order of 3mH or larger.
rules of thumb for R and C
To prevent the AC source from dominating or reverse biasing the current through the
QCL, U
AC
< U
Q
must always be given (in absolute values). Furthermore, as the AC
voltage source together with R
AC
, C is forming a current source, to prevent variations
of QCL dynamic resistance X
Q
to influence the AC current, R
A
C + X
C
>> X
Q
must
be guaranteed. As the generator for U
AC
will have an impedance Z
AC
, impedance
matching demands for R
AC
+ X
C
+ X
Q
= Z
AC
. Putting these constraints together
leads to I
AC
< U
Q
/Z
AC
.
For the capacitor C to let pass the AC current, 2πR
AC
C > 1/f must be true, and
with X
C
= R
AC
/100 or smaller to make sure that the impedance of the AC current
source does not vary too much with frequency, it follows that roughly C > 8/Z
AC
/f.
For a 50 generator at 10kHz, C should therefore be of the order of 16uF or larger.
Please keep in mind that such high capacity components may have a remarkably
high inductivity, so it may be useful to put a second capacitor of small value (some nF,
Tantalum or similar non-polarized type) in parallel to the one calculated before.
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