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Title: Laser-triggered vacuum switch

Abstract

A laser-triggered vacuum switch has a material such as a alkali metal halide on the cathode electrode for thermally activated field emission of electrons and ions upon interaction with a laser beam, the material being in contact with the cathode with a surface facing the discharge gap. The material is preferably a mixture of KCl and Ti powders. The laser may either shine directly on the material, preferably through a hole in the anode, or be directed to the material over a fiber optic cable. 10 figs.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7165186
Patent Number(s):
US 4978893; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-249815
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 27 Sep 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; SWITCHES; DESIGN; LASER RADIATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; POTASSIUM CHLORIDES; TITANIUM; ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; CHLORIDES; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FIBERS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; METALS; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; 426000* - Engineering- Components, Electron Devices & Circuits- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Brannon, P J, and Cowgill, D F. Laser-triggered vacuum switch. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Brannon, P J, & Cowgill, D F. Laser-triggered vacuum switch. United States.
Brannon, P J, and Cowgill, D F. 1990. "Laser-triggered vacuum switch". United States.
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abstractNote = {A laser-triggered vacuum switch has a material such as a alkali metal halide on the cathode electrode for thermally activated field emission of electrons and ions upon interaction with a laser beam, the material being in contact with the cathode with a surface facing the discharge gap. The material is preferably a mixture of KCl and Ti powders. The laser may either shine directly on the material, preferably through a hole in the anode, or be directed to the material over a fiber optic cable. 10 figs.},
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year = {Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 1990},
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