A pulsed electric discharge gas laser driven by a folded Blumlein transmission line with liquid dielectric. A method of preionizing and firing the laser discharge utilizing the Blumlein voltage pre-pulse for preionization and the subsequent main voltage pulse for gap switch breakdown. A spark gap switch...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US4223279?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4223279 - Pulsed electric discharge laser utilizing water dielectric blumlein transmission line