Title :
Field enhanced microwave breakdown in a plasma limiter
Author :
Mankowski, John J. ; Hemmert, David ; Neuber, Andreas ; Krompholz, Hermann
Author_Institution :
Accurate Autom. Corp., Chattanooga, TN, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new type of plasma limiter is being developed which can turn on in less than 1 ns. The approach taken is to initiate streamer breakdown via a micron radius needle tip. Images were taken of the gap region in argon at several pressures in order to investigate the role of the tip region
Keywords :
electric breakdown; plasma devices; 1 ns; Ar; argon; field enhanced microwave breakdown; gap region; high-power microwaves; micron radius needle tip; optical imaging; plasma limiter; plasma pressures; streamer breakdown initiation; ultrawide-band; Argon; Charge-coupled image sensors; Electric breakdown; Microwave devices; Needles; Plasma devices; Plasma properties; Plasma waves; Pulse amplifiers; Streaming media;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003944
