Electron beam switched discharge for rapidly pulsed lasers

Patent · 31 December 1980

OSTI ID:864087

Pleasance, Lyn D ^[1]; Murray, John R ^[2]; Goldhar, Julius ^[3]; Bradley, Laird P ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Danville, CA
3. Walnut Creek, CA

Method and apparatus for electrical excitation of a laser gas by application of a pulsed voltage across the gas, followed by passage of a pulsed, high energy electron beam through the gas to initiate a discharge suitable for laser excitation. This method improves upon current power conditioning techniques and is especially useful for driving rare gas halide lasers at high repetition rates.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4308507
• OSTI ID: 864087
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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