Gleitentladungsvorionisation für Gaslaser

摘要

The description relates to a discharge arrangement (1) for pulsed gas lasers in which there are laser electrodes (8, 9) in the space (15) between which discharges with intense u/v emission are produced by an arrangement on at least one side, by means of which the space (15) between the laser electrodes (8, 9) is pre-ionised. Essentially in the invention, the arrangement (2, 3, 4) consists of at least one rod electrode (2) which is surrounded by an insulating, preferably ceramic, material (4) and has a conductive contact (5) with the surface (6) of insulating ceramic material (4) and on this surface (6) there is at least one counter-electrode (7) spaced from the rod electrode (2) which is conductively connected to one of the laser electrodes (8), whereby sliding discharge paths (13) are formed between the rod electrode (2) and the counter-electrode (7). This provides a discharge arrangement (1) making the laser beam generation markedly more effective and lengthening the useful life of the components and gas filling of the laser.