Development of a fast risetime pulsed relativistic electron beam generator for the excitation of shorter wavelength lasers
Abstract
A compact and simple high current relativistic electron beam (REB) generator for the excitation of lasers in the shorter wavelength region has been developed. This REB generator mainly consists of a Tesla transformer-type high-voltage generator, N2 gas insulated Blumlein-type pulse-forming line and cold-cathode electron gun to generate 800 keV, 12 kA pulsed electron beams with 6 ns current duration and approximately 4 ns current risetime. The design and operational characteristics along with discussions of the excitation capabilities of the gas laser media are presented.
- Publication:
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Optical and Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- September 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982OptQE..14..395S
- Keywords:
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- High Power Lasers;
- Nitrogen Lasers;
- Relativistic Electron Beams;
- Systems Engineering;
- Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers;
- Cold Cathodes;
- Electron Guns;
- High Current;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering