Multichannel pseudo-spark switch and excitation circuit for gas

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1990-10-26

1991-09-17

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

Particular component circuitry

Optical pumping

372 86, 372 87, 372 85, 372 83, H01S 300

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050501780

ABSTRACT:
An excitation circuit for TE lasers serves to generate a homogeneous high pressure glow discharge between laser electrodes within a gas space of a laser chamber. A fast acting high voltage switch of a pulse forming network is a multi-channel pseudo-spark switch and is preferably integrated with the laser. The switch is formed of a parallel circuit including a number of individual pseudo-spark switches with gaps. The total multi-channel pseudo-spark switch is filled with an ionizable low pressure gas filling at a given pressure. Voltage is applied to the anode and the cathode in such a way that the resulting gas discharge is located on the left-hand branch of the Paschen curve. The switch of the excitation circuit can also be used as a separate structural element for triggering an electrical high voltage switch circuit, and also for so-called flat plane laser systems.

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