作者: Jeffrey I. Levatter , Zaizguang Li
DOI: 10.1063/1.1136500
关键词: Low voltage 、 Laser 、 Lasing threshold 、 Atomic physics 、 Electron beam processing 、 Cathode ray 、 Electron density 、 Electron avalanche 、 Optics 、 Materials science 、 Thyratron 、 Instrumentation (computer programming)
摘要: A low voltage (50 kV), energy (3 J) x‐ray preionization source has been developed specifically for avalanche discharge laser preionization. The new device uses a single stage high‐voltage capacitor switched by gradient grid hydrogen thyratron that drives cold‐cathode electron beam. Intense emission is produced allowing the e beam to impact high Z target foil. entire system can operate up 35 Hz repetition rate and produce an density of ∼108 cm−3 in most rare‐gas/halide gas mixtures.