• DocumentCode
    2945269
  • Title

    The linear pseudospark: a high current pseudospark switch

  • Author

    Lehr, J. ; Benze, J.W. ; Cravey, W.R. ; Pak, H. ; Rodriguez, A.E. ; Young, C.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Tetra Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    3-6 July 1995
  • Firstpage
    805
  • Abstract
    High power switches are important components in virtually all pulsed power systems. Pseudosparks have exhibited most of the desirable properties: high repetition rate, long life, a high voltage standoff, and impressive rates of current rise. Pseudospark switches, however, are limited in their high current capability. A novel pseudospark device, called the linear pseudospark, is being developed as a high performance switch. The research is concentrating on high current and multiple series gap operation.
  • Keywords
    pulsed power switches; spark gaps; sparks; current capability; current rise; high current operation; high current pseudospark switch; high power switches; high repetition rate; high voltage standoff; linear pseudospark; long life; multiple series gap operation; Cathodes; Geometrical optics; Geometry; Optical devices; Optical switches; Pulse power systems; Spark gaps; Stacking; Thyratrons; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Pulsed Power Conference, 1995. Digest of Technical Papers., Tenth IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2791-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PPC.1995.599710
  • Filename
    599710
    • Link To Document
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