Title :
Effect of preionization on uniformity of photo-triggered XeCl laser discharges: modeling and comparison with experimental results
Author :
Bollanti, Sarah ; Letardi, Tommaso ; Zheng, Chengen
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento ´´Sviluppo Tecnologie di Punta´´, ENEA Area INN, Rome, Italy
fDate :
4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A model for photo-triggered XeCl laser discharges is described. The effective preionization pulse duration has been calculated, and it has been found to be much shorter than the streamer-forming time for the same gas pressure p and electric field per unit pressure E /p. The minimum preionization rate required for a good glow discharge has been found to increase very quickly with E/ p or p. A comparison between the calculated values and some experimental data has been made and a fairly good agreement has been obtained
Keywords :
discharges (electric); excimer lasers; laser theory; xenon compounds; XeCl; electric field; modeling; photo-triggered XeCl laser discharges; preionization; Electrodes; Electrons; Energy efficiency; Equations; Gas lasers; Glow discharges; Inductance; Laser modes; Production; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
