Title :
High-power, high-current pseudospark switches
Author :
Riege, H. ; Boggasch, E.P.
Author_Institution :
CERN, Geneva
fDate :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A low-pressure gas switch with a hollow cathode and hollow anode (pseudospark geometry) that switches an order-of-magnitude-higher current than commercially available thyratrons, over 100 kA, is reported. The switch is not a spark gap and does not form arcs at the electrodes. The cold cathode produces much higher emission than hot cathodes presently in use. The switch significantly extends the performance capabilities of switching technology
Keywords :
plasma switches; sparks; 100 kA; cold cathode; high power high current pseudospark switches; hollow anode; hollow cathode; low-pressure gas switch; switching technology; Anodes; Cathodes; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Geometry; Magnetic confinement; Plasma confinement; Plasma displays; Switches; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
