Microwave-triggered laser switch
Abstract
A high-repetition rate switch is described for delivering short duration, high-powered electrical pulses from a pulsed-charged dc power supply. The present invention utilizes a microwave-generating device such as a magnetron that is capable of producing high-power pulses at high-pulse repetition rates and fast-pulse risetimes for long periods with high reliability. The rail-gap electrodes provide a large surface area that reduces induction effects and minimizes electrode erosion. Additionally, breakdown is initiated in a continuous geometric fashion that also increases operating lifetime of the device.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6178163
- Application Number:
- ON: DE83010483
- Assignee:
- ERA-08-030121; EDB-83-086910
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; LASERS; PULSE GENERATORS; BREAKDOWN; MAGNETRONS; MICROWAVE TUBES; PULSE TECHNIQUES; PULSES; SWITCHES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRON TUBES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FUNCTION GENERATORS; MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT; 420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Piltch, M S. Microwave-triggered laser switch. United States: N. p., 1982.
Web.
Piltch, M S. Microwave-triggered laser switch. United States.
Piltch, M S. Wed .
"Microwave-triggered laser switch". United States.
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author = {Piltch, M S},
abstractNote = {A high-repetition rate switch is described for delivering short duration, high-powered electrical pulses from a pulsed-charged dc power supply. The present invention utilizes a microwave-generating device such as a magnetron that is capable of producing high-power pulses at high-pulse repetition rates and fast-pulse risetimes for long periods with high reliability. The rail-gap electrodes provide a large surface area that reduces induction effects and minimizes electrode erosion. Additionally, breakdown is initiated in a continuous geometric fashion that also increases operating lifetime of the device.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed May 19 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Wed May 19 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
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