Optimization of the discharge characteristics of a laser device employing a plasma electrode
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 49 (22) , 1493-1495
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97311
Abstract
Discharge characteristics have been investigated of a laser device in which the surface-discharge plasma from a dielectric surface is used as a preionizer and an electrode, the plasma electrode. It is demonstrated that a highly homogeneous discharge can be obtained by optimizing the delay time of the main volume discharge with respect to the surface discharge. The output energy from the device used as a N2 laser is also discussed.Keywords
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