DocumentCode
873301
Title
Microwave Switching with Low-Pressure Arc Discharge
Author
Ichiki, S.K. ; Hill, R.M.
Volume
8
Issue
6
fYear
1960
fDate
11/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
628
Lastpage
633
Abstract
The characteristics of a low-pressure, hot cathode arc discharge have been studied and applied to microwave switching applications. The combination of rapid plasma build-up, low ignition voltage, and fairly rapid plasma decay, offers promise for the development of broad-band, high-power microwave switches which can be closed in tenths of microseconds and opened in a few microseconds or less. Experimental results on some particular switches are reported.
Keywords
Arc discharges; Electrons; Frequency; Microwave propagation; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma waves; Slabs; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0097-2002
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1960.1124808
Filename
1124808
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