Thoriated-Tungsten, Split-Ring, Hollow-Cathode Electrode for Discharge Devices.

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Abstract:

An electrode assembly for a gas or metal vapor discharge device is disclosed. A pair of electrode assemblies each comprising thoriated tungsten with an alloy composition of tungsten W and from about 2 to about 3 of thorium dioxide ThO2 are located at opposite ends of the discharge chamber of the discharge device. The tip of the electrode preferably has four slots equally spaced around its circumference and a groove at its outermost edge. The tip of the electrode provides mechanical flexibility that inhibits the cracking of the thoriated tungsten electrode when it is mounted in the discharge device. Each electrode assembly further comprises a copper spacer, preferably I-shaped in cross-section, brazed against the base of the electrode and against a vacuum flange. The pair of electrode assemblies confines the discharge of the discharge device between the tips of the electrodes and inhibits the arc condition from finding its way to delicate vacuum seals. The electrode assembly provides a clear optical aperture to allow light or laser radiation to exit the discharge cell.

Author(s):
Seibert, Edward J. ; Ferguson, Gerald D. ; Taylor, Marie E.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application, filed 14 Mar 94,
Pagination:
0018

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-209 345
Monitor Series:
ONR
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Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*ELECTRODES, *METAL VAPORS, *THORIUM DIOXIDE, *TUNGSTEN, *PATENT APPLICATIONS, *CATHODES, ALLOYS, APERTURES, ASSEMBLY, CELLS, CHAMBERS, COPPER, CROSS SECTIONS, EDGES, EXITS, FLANGES, LASERS, LIGHT, RADIATION, SLOTS, SPACERS, THORIUM, VACUUM, VACUUM SEALS, GAS DISCHARGES, BRAZING, OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Metallurgy and Metallography
Keyword(s):
*Split ring, *Hollow, Discharge devices, *Thoriated
Report Date:
1994 Mar 14