Abstract
RECENT work has shown that a microwave gas discharge is an efficient harmonic generator1–3. These results are of interest since they show promise of producing a reasonable quantity of power in the 1-mm. wave-length region. This would be extremely useful for spectroscopy, especially if the radiation were narrow-band and coherent. Two experiments have been performed to see whether this is so.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Uenohara, M., et al., Proc. Inst. Rad. Eng., 45, 1419 (1957).
Baird, J. R., and Coleman, P. D., Symposium on Millimetre Waves, Brooklyn Polytechnic (April 1959).
Bierrum, N. R., and Walsh, D., J. Electronics and Control (to be published).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BIERRUM, N., WALSH, D. & VOKES, J. Coherence and Band-width of a Gas Discharge Harmonic Generator. Nature 186, 626 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/186626a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/186626a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.