Online Monitoring of Laser Pulses Using the GPIB-Interface of a Tektronix 2430 Digital Storage Oscilloscope

摘要

One of the monitoring aspects of holography at the 15 foot Bubble Chamber is the online checking of the light output of the JK2000 ruby laser. Ideally the light output should be a squared pulse in time. Spikes, pre- and postlasing (i.e., lasing before and after the squared pulse) can have a negative influence on the holograms. The scheme for monitoring the light output is discussed in this paper, as well as the programming codes and experimental setup necessary to enhance the holography. 1 fig. (ERA citation 13:006311)