Laser-Triggered Spark Gap
- 1 June 1968
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 39 (6), 904-909
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1683534
Abstract
A laser‐triggered spark gap (LTSG) was developed to meet the need for producing a kilovolt electrical output pulse that is synchronous with the light output pulse of a Q‐switched laser. The LTSG output pulse voltage is variable up to 12 kV, which value makes it usable for actuating Pockel cells. A theoretical explanation of the spark gap's triggering mechanism is developed.Keywords
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