Method and apparatus for generating radiation utilizing DC to AC conversion with a conductive front
Abstract
Method and apparatus ar disclosed for generating radiation of high power, variable duration and broad tunability over several orders of magnitude from a laser-ionized gas-filled capacitor array. The method and apparatus convert a DC electric field pattern into a coherent electromagnetic wave train when a relativistic ionization front passes between the capacitor plates. The frequency and duration of the radiation is controlled by the gas pressure and capacitor spacing. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 672585
- Patent Number(s):
- 5780971
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-254,410
- Assignee:
- Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 14 Jul 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; RADIATION SOURCES; TUNING; CAPACITORS; IONIZATION; FREQUENCY CONTROL; DESIGN
Citation Formats
Dawson, J M, Mori, W B, Lai, C H, and Katsouleas, T C. Method and apparatus for generating radiation utilizing DC to AC conversion with a conductive front. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Dawson, J M, Mori, W B, Lai, C H, & Katsouleas, T C. Method and apparatus for generating radiation utilizing DC to AC conversion with a conductive front. United States.
Dawson, J M, Mori, W B, Lai, C H, and Katsouleas, T C. Tue .
"Method and apparatus for generating radiation utilizing DC to AC conversion with a conductive front". United States.
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title = {Method and apparatus for generating radiation utilizing DC to AC conversion with a conductive front},
author = {Dawson, J M and Mori, W B and Lai, C H and Katsouleas, T C},
abstractNote = {Method and apparatus ar disclosed for generating radiation of high power, variable duration and broad tunability over several orders of magnitude from a laser-ionized gas-filled capacitor array. The method and apparatus convert a DC electric field pattern into a coherent electromagnetic wave train when a relativistic ionization front passes between the capacitor plates. The frequency and duration of the radiation is controlled by the gas pressure and capacitor spacing. 4 figs.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
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