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
fDate :
10/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of a resistive (50-Ω. cm resistivity germanium) cathode in an SF6-C3H8chemical 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;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1977.1069237
