The effect of laser wavelength on the delay time of laser triggered vacuum switch.

Abstract

The study on the influence of laser wavelength on the initial plasma properties of laser-triggered vacuum switch (LTVS) is not only beneficial to understanding the trigger mechanism but also to optimizing its design for miniaturization and generalization. In this paper, the one-dimensional heat conduction model of the target was developed and then the effect of laser wavelength on the depth of laser ablation and the quantity of initial plasma were investigated experimentally and theoretically with the laser absorption rate. The theoretical analysis was in good agreement with experimental measurement of the delay time of the LTVS. It is clear that the shorter the wavelength, the shorter the delay time will be after the LTVS is triggered.