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A laser-triggered spark gap (LTSG) was developed to meet the need for producing a kilovolt electrical output pulse that is synchronous with the light output pulse of a Q-switched laser. The LTSG output pulse voltage is variable up to 12 kV, which value makes it usable for actuating Pockel cells. A theoretical explanation of the spark gap's triggering mechanism is developed.
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