Title :
A high-repetition rate closing switch for EMP applications
Author :
Sarkar, P. ; Novac, B.M. ; Smith, I.R. ; Miller, R.A.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
Abstract :
The closing switch is one of the most important components of any compact pulsed power system intended for applications requiring a high repetition rate, and it plays an important role in determining the final characteristics of the system. Without any gas flow, high-power spark-gap switches have a voltage recovery time of about 10 ms, normally limiting their repetition rate to 100 Hz. However, as a result of various recent developments, switch operation has become possible at much higher frequencies.
Keywords :
Corona; EMP radiation effects; Electrodes; Fluid flow; Frequency; Hydrogen; Pulse power systems; Spark gaps; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2007 16th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0913-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0914-3
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2007.4651798
