Title :
The laser triggered spark gap
Author_Institution :
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
fDate :
10/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Investigates the feasibility of the laser beam as a trigger for high-voltage gaps. The formative times are studied as a function of the working voltage for different values of pressure, gap spacing and laser power. A low jitter was obtained, of the order of ± 1 ns for a delay of up to 20 ns, making the laser suitable for triggering multiple arc gaps.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; spark gaps; sparks; formative times; gap spacing; jitter; laser beam; multiple arc gaps; pressure; trigger; working voltage;
Journal_Title :
Radio and Electronic Engineer
DOI :
10.1049/ree.1971.0139
