High-power, high-repetition rate pulser for photo-impulse ionized lasers.
The design and operational parameters of a high-power pulser suitable for a photo-impulse ionized laser are presented. The relatively compact device utilizes a ceramic thyratron in a triggered resonant charging circuit. Efficient operation at repetition rates up to 40 kHz, with pulsed powers in excess of 2 MW and average powers of several kilowatts has been achieved.
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Electrical Engineering Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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