• DocumentCode
    1455825
  • Title

    The selenium rectifier for contact protection

  • Author

    Herbig, H. F. ; Winters, J. D.

  • Author_Institution
    Federal Telecommunication Laboratories, Inc., Nutley, N. J.
  • Volume
    71
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1952
  • Firstpage
    166
  • Lastpage
    166
  • Abstract
    A voltage surge suppressor is described comprising selenium rectifier cells connected in series (in opposed relation) whereby the resulting resistance is high at low voltages and low at high voltages.
  • Keywords
    Electromagnets; Low voltage; Rectifiers; Relays; Resistance; Sparks; Temperature sensors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1952.6437956
  • Filename
    6437956