Controlled multiple channel switch

The method of the energy switching in the two-electrode sharpening discharged switch gap, when voltage pulse with variable rise velocity (du/dt=10¹¹–10¹⁴ V/s) is applied to the between switch electrodes, is concidered. The switch was set in the circuit with the inductive energy store and current switch (IGUR-3), that is used to switch of the energy to the accelerator tube. The switch gap change controlls the voltage (current) pulse front in the range 15–250 ns. The switching current amplitude is ∼ 80 kA with voltage up to ∼7 MV.