DocumentCode :
1140307
Title :
Low-jitter multigap laser-triggered switching at 50 pps
Author :
Guenther, Arthur H. ; Bettis, Jerry Ray ; Anderson, Richard E. ; Wick, Raymond V.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Weapons Lab., Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Volume :
6
Issue :
8
fYear :
1970
fDate :
8/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
492
Lastpage :
495
Abstract :
Results on the simultaneous initiation of four high-voltage spark gaps by a single moderate power laser system are presented. A 
-spoiled YAG laser irradiated each of four 50-kV spark gaps with 10-20 mJ energy in a 7-ns pulse full-wave at half maximum (FWHM) by use of simple beam-splitting techniques. Synchronization of ∼ 0.1 ns at repetition rates as high as 50 pps was demonstrated both on electrically well-isolated switches as well as on switches connected in parallel with less than 1-ns time isolation. A unique synchronization indicator is described for use as a performance diagnostic.
-spoiled YAG laser irradiated each of four 50-kV spark gaps with 10-20 mJ energy in a 7-ns pulse full-wave at half maximum (FWHM) by use of simple beam-splitting techniques. Synchronization of ∼ 0.1 ns at repetition rates as high as 50 pps was demonstrated both on electrically well-isolated switches as well as on switches connected in parallel with less than 1-ns time isolation. A unique synchronization indicator is described for use as a performance diagnostic.Keywords :
Circuits; Electrodes; Impedance; Inductance; Laser modes; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Spark gaps; Switches; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1970.1076512
Filename :
1076512
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