DocumentCode
1067991
Title
Discharge stabilization in HF lasers using resistive electrodes
Author
Gibson, Alan F. ; Hall, Tom A. ; Hatch, Christopher B.
Author_Institution
University of Essex, Essex, England
Volume
13
Issue
10
fYear
1977
fDate
10/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
801
Lastpage
803
Abstract
The use of a resistive (50-Ω. cm resistivity germanium) cathode in an SF6 -C3 H8 chemical HF laser is described. Specific outputs of 4 to 5 J/l can be obtained at relatively modest capacitor charging voltages without preionization or the use of especially low inductance circuitry.
Keywords
Capacitors; Cathodes; Chemical lasers; Conductivity; Electrodes; Germanium; Hafnium; Laser modes; Laser stability; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1977.1069237
Filename
1069237
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