公开(公告)号：US3831052A

公开(公告)日：1974-08-20

申请号：US36390473

申请日：1973-05-25

Applicant: HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO

Inventor： KNECHTLI R

IPC: H01J3/02 ,  H01J3/04 ,  H01J15/00 ,  H01J17/06 ,  H01J17/44 ,  H01J27/00 ,  H01J37/077 ,  H01S3/03 ,  H01S3/038 ,  H01S3/09 ,  H01S3/097 ,  H05H1/24 ,  H01J7/24

CPC classification number: H01J3/025 ,  H01J17/066 ,  H01J17/44 ,  H01J2893/0066 ,  H01J2893/0068 ,  H01S3/09707

Abstract: The hollow cathode gas discharge device is configured with a maximized cathode-to-anode area ratio to operate in a lowpressure glow discharge mode to generate a plasme of adequate density from which electrons or ions can be extracted and accelerated. This permits the gas pressure to be kept low to avoid Paschen breakdown in the high voltage acceleration region. The invention herein described was made in the course of or under a Contract or subcontract thereunder with the Department of the Navy.

Abstract translation: 中空阴极气体放电装置被配置为具有最大化的阴极至阳极面积比，以在低压辉光放电模式下操作，以产生足够密度的电荷或离子可被提取和加速的等离子体。 这允许气体压力保持较低，以避免高压加速区域中的帕辛击穿。