Microwave-triggered laser switch

Piltch, M S

Title: Microwave-triggered laser switch

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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:: Piltch, M S

Issue Date:: 1982-05-19

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)

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