Title :
New cold cathode for pulsed ion lasers
Author :
Simmons, W. ; Witte, Russell
Author_Institution :
TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple, reliable high-current indium cold cathode for pulsed ion lasers is described. Currents in excess of 2000 amperes and pulse durations of 10-2second have been obtained. Pulse repetition rates and operational lifetime appear to be limited only by the dynamics and lifetime of the discharge tube.
Keywords :
Cathodes; Gas lasers; Indium; Laser transitions; Optical pulses; Surface cleaning; Surface contamination; Surface discharges; Surface emitting lasers; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1970.1076324