DocumentCode
350194
Title
Corona stabilisation for high repetition rate plasma closing switches
Author
Tuema, F.A. ; MacGregor, S.J. ; Harrower, J.A. ; Koutsoubis, J.M. ; Farish, O.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Volume
3
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Firstpage
280
Abstract
Repetitive switching employing corona stabilisation is an effective method for achieving higher PRF operation. Relatively simple designs are available for the self-closing and triggered modes of operation. The self-closing version of these switches has demonstrated good repetitive performance with lifetime capability in excess of 108 shots. The triggered version has shown reliable operation at a PRF of up to 20 kHz. The present work has indicated that by selecting the correct electrode geometry and material, it is possible to use corona stabilised switches to achieve performances similar to that of thyratrons at a fraction of the cost
Keywords
plasma switches; 20 kHz; corona stabilisation; electrode geometry; electrode material; high repetition rate plasma closing switches; self-closing operation mode; triggered operation mode;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
High Voltage Engineering, 1999. Eleventh International Symposium on (Conf. Publ. No. 467)
Conference_Location
London
ISSN
0537-9989
Print_ISBN
0-85296-719-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/cp:19990754
Filename
816775
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