Title :
Laser-controlled switching
Author :
Bradley, Laird P. ; Davies, Terence J.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
9/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new type of laser switching is discussed. The laser produces volume ionization in the path of a propagating streamer, increasing its velocity. Subnanosecond jitter is thereby obtained with pressurized gas switches.
Keywords :
Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Gas lasers; Ionization; Jitter; Laser modes; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Switches; Threshold voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076827
