Title :
Switching characteristics of the triggered vacuum gap for a high-repetition-rate pulse-power source
Author :
Arita, Hiroshi ; Suzuki, Kouji ; Kurosawa, Yukio
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Res. Lab., Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Switching characteristics of sealed-off triggered vacuum gaps (TVGs) were examined from the viewpoint of a high repetition rate at high current discharge. With a triggered energy of 11 J, it was possible to fire the main gap in both the anode and cathode modes of operation. In repetitive discharge experiments, the TVG-tube was put in the center of the cylindrical conductor and the switching tube inductance was about 27 nH. The TVG-tube was confirmed to have capabilities for 1000 shots with a pulse current of 120 kA and a high repetition rate of 5 Hz. These experimental results indicated that the TVG-tube is a potential repetitive closing switch for the plasma X-ray source
Keywords :
discharges (electric); plasma switches; power supplies to apparatus; pulsed power technology; switching; 11 J; 120 kA; 5 Hz; anode mode; cathode modes; cylindrical conductor; high-repetition-rate pulse-power source; plasma X-ray source; repetitive closing switch; repetitive discharge experiments; sealed-off triggered vacuum gaps; switching characteristics; switching tube inductance; Cathodes; Ceramics; Conductors; Electron tubes; Fault location; Inductance; Insulation; Plasma x-ray sources; Switches; X-ray lithography;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
