Laser Exposure of High-Pressure Arc Electrodes

Abstract

The influence of a laser exposure of an arc electrode working alternatively as anode or as cathode on the discharge voltage and on the electrode temperatures is studied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 2003
Accession Number
ADP014984

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  • B. Nehmzow
  • H. Hess
  • H. Schneidenbach
  • M. Kettlitz
  • M. Sieg

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Carriers
  • Electric Arcs
  • Electric Power
  • Electrodes
  • Equations
  • High Pressure
  • Ionized Gases
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Low Temperature
  • Notch Filters
  • Power
  • Radiation
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Thermal Conductivity

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy