Title :
A picosecond-jitter electron-beam-triggered high-voltage gas spark gap
Author :
Yalandin, M.I. ; Sharypov, K.A. ; Shpak, V.G. ; Shunailov, S.A. ; Mesyats, G.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electrophys., UB RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia
fDate :
2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Modes of precision triggering of a high-pressure nitrogen spark gap at voltages in the range from some tens of kilovolts up to one hundred of kilovolts have been investigated. The spark gap was triggered by a high-current electron beam. Experimentally, a total jitter no more than 25 ps relative to the leading edge of the beam-accelerating voltage pulse was attained. The time for which the spark gap was in the induced conduction state corresponds to the duration of the triggering beam current.
Keywords :
electron beam applications; spark gaps; beam-accelerating voltage pulse; high-current electron beam; picosecond-jitter electron-beam-triggered high-voltage gas spark gap; spark gap; triggering beam current; Breakdown voltage; Electron accelerators; Electron beams; High power microwave generation; Jitter; Microwave oscillators; Pulse generation; Sparks; Switches; Switching circuits; Electron beam; gas gap; pulsed accelerator; synchronous triggering; volumetric discharge;
Journal_Title :
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TDEI.2010.5411999
