Abstract
The results of investigation into the use of UV-laser produced plasma for high-current commutation summarized. It is are shown that exciplex lasers can be used as efficient triggers for megavolt gas switches. If the laser spark length is comparable with the switch gap, the triggering delay time and jitter are independent on the arc position in the gap. In other cases, the shortest delay time was observed under focusing on the electrode surface. The plasma formed by exciplex lasers on the metal targets has been studied. The plasma formation thresholds and plasma expansion velocities have been measured.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Editors | R.F. Haglund, J. Neev, R.F. Wood |
Pages | 99-106 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 4276 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Event | Commercial and Biomedical Applications of Ultrashort Pulse Lasers; Laser Plasma Generation and Diagnostics - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: 23 Jan 2001 → 23 Jan 2001 |
Other
Other | Commercial and Biomedical Applications of Ultrashort Pulse Lasers; Laser Plasma Generation and Diagnostics |
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Country | United States |
City | San Jose, CA |
Period | 23.1.01 → 23.1.01 |
Keywords
- Breakdown threshold
- Exciplex lasers
- Laser plasma
- Megavolt gas switch
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics