Pulse circuit apparatus for gas discharge laser

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:863701

Bradley, Laird P ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA

Apparatus and method using a unique pulse circuit for a known gas discharge laser apparatus to provide an electric field for preconditioning the gas below gas breakdown and thereafter to place a maximum voltage across the gas which maximum voltage is higher than that previously available before the breakdown voltage of that gas laser medium thereby providing greatly increased pumping of the laser.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4230994
• OSTI ID: 863701
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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