Open AccessThe use of surface corona discharges to excite high-pressure gas-lasers
Author(s) -
D. J. Brink,
H. Bergmann
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v1i2.1149
Subject(s) - laser , corona discharge , ionization , homogeneous , corona (planetary geology) , materials science , chemistry , nuclear engineering , environmental science , optics , atomic physics , engineering physics , physics , voltage , electrical engineering , engineering , ion , thermodynamics , organic chemistry , astrobiology , venus
A stabilization technique for the production of homogeneous gas discharge at high pressures has been developed. The technique is based on photo-pre-ionization from a corona-type surface-discharge. It was possible to develop a number of laser systems based on this stabilization principle, which exceeded the performance of conventional systems in many respects. This paper provides a summary of the most important properties and principles of the surface discharges. Four laser systems utilizing this stabilization method are also discussed