Fast pulsed hollow cathode capillary discharge device

被引:54
作者
Choi, P [1 ]
Favre, M
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech, Phys Milieux Ionises Lab, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
[2] Pontificia Univ Catolica Chile, Fac Fis, Santiago 22, Chile
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10.1063/1.1149069
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A fast pulsed capillary discharge device has been developed and implemented. The device combines the features of a transient hollow cathode discharge with the inherent characteristics of the capillary discharge, to obtain VUV to XUV radiation with ns rise time. The discharge operates in a 0.8 mm inner diameter alumina capillary, at 10-30 kV applied voltage. On axis discharge initiation is assisted by electron beams, which are characteristic of the hollow cathode effect. A short, 5 ns full width at half maximum XUV pulse is produced in association with a similar to 1 kA, 5 ns current pulse. (C) 1998 American Institute of Physics. [S0034-6748(98)01709-2]
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页码:3118 / 3122
页数:5
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