Long-Life Triggered Spark Gap.

Abstract

A discharge device for use with pulsed, CO2 laser power conditioner systems, is disclosed. The device is comprised o Elkonite or molybdenum electrodes in a controlled nitrogen-xenon-oxygen environment, and having long life potential of close to twenty million discharges possible. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 1983
Accession Number
ADD010386

Entities

People

  • David Turnquist
  • Jackie N. Elkins
  • Steven Friedman

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electrodes
  • Elements
  • Environment
  • Lasers
  • Long Life
  • Molybdenum
  • Nitrogen
  • Spark Gaps

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers