Title :
Development of repetitive opening switches using exploding wires
Author :
Tsukamoto, S. ; Katsuki, S. ; Akiyama, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ariake Nat. Coll. of Technol., Fukuoka, Japan
fDate :
June 29 1997-July 2 1997
Abstract :
An inductive pulsed power generator is very attractive in size, weight and cost, compared to a capacitive one. Compact, light and repetitive pulsed power generators promise a progress in a variety of pulsed power applications. In order to realize inductive pulsed power generators, the development of repetitive opening switches to interrupt a high current rapidly is necessary. Two repetitive opening switches based on exploding wires have been developed at Ariake National College of Technology and Kumamoto University. Both of them are designed for fast replacement of thin copper wires with a diameter of 30 /spl mu/m and can operate at repetition rate up to 6 pps.
Keywords :
exploding wires; inductive energy storage; power supplies to apparatus; pulse generators; pulsed power switches; 30 mum; Ariake National College of Technology; Kumamoto University; exploding wires; high current interruption; inductive pulsed power generator; repetitive opening switches; thin copper wires replacement; Copper; Costs; Educational institutions; Electrodes; Power generation; Power system reliability; Pulse generation; Rotors; Switches; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 1997. Digest of Technical Papers. 1997 11th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4213-5
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.1997.674561
