Patents Assigned to The Regents of the Univ. Univ. of Calif.
  • Method and apparatus for generating radiation utilizing DC to AC conversion with a conductive front
    Patent number: 5780971
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating radiation of high power, variable duration and broad tunability over several orders of magnitude from a laser-ionized gas-filled capacitor array. The method and apparatus convert a DC electric field pattern into a coherent electromagnetic wave train when a relativistic ionization front passes between the capacitor plates. The frequency and duration of the radiation is controlled by the gas pressure and capacitor spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignees: Univ. of So. Calif., The Regents of the Univ. Univ. of Calif.
    Inventors: John M. Dawson, Warren B. Mori, Chih-Hsiang Lai, Thomas C. Katsouleas