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Download or read book Electron-beam-controlled Gas Lasers written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some problem areas in the design of very-high-energy electronbeam- controlled short-pulse gas lasers are discussed. One of the prime areas of interest is the high-voltage pulse generators for driving the electron gun and gas pumping. The use of pulse-forming networks for improving energy-transfer efficiency is discussed. The use of thermionic cathode devices will require a large ac power installation. The properties of alternate electron sources (cold cathode and plasma cathode devices) are reviewed. The impact of laser beam energy density limitations on system geometry and electrical design are discussed last. (auth).