Sealed-off pseudospark switches for pulsed power applications (current status and prospects)

Authors
Bochkov, VD Dyagilev, VM Ushich, VG Frants, OB Korolev, YD Shemyakin, IA Frank, K
Citation
Vd. Bochkov et al., Sealed-off pseudospark switches for pulsed power applications (current status and prospects), IEEE PLAS S, 29(5), 2001, pp. 802-808
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00933813 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Part
1
Pages
802 - 808
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-3813(200110)29:5<802:SPSFPP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The paper describes the sealed-off pseudospark switches that have recently been developed for various pulsed power applications. The switches with the trigger unit based on a flashover are intended for a use in fast electric circuits at a pulse current of the order of 100 kA in microsecond range of the pulse duration. The switches with the trigger unit based on an auxiliar y glow discharge have been designed for fast current circuits with a modera te range of current (of the order of 10 kA) and high pulse repetition rate.