DocumentCode
1143453
Title
Laser-controlled switching
Author
Bradley, Laird P. ; Davies, Terence J.
Author_Institution
Sandia Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Volume
7
Issue
9
fYear
1971
fDate
9/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
464
Lastpage
464
Abstract
A new type of laser switching is discussed. The laser produces volume ionization in the path of a propagating streamer, increasing its velocity. Subnanosecond jitter is thereby obtained with pressurized gas switches.
Keywords
Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Gas lasers; Ionization; Jitter; Laser modes; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Switches; Threshold voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076827
Filename
1076827
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