Performance characteristics of a high-repetition rate, multichannel rail-gap switch
Sandstrom, R. L. ; Shields, H. ; Levatter, J. I.
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1987
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1987
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1089-7623
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AIP Digital Archive
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Physics
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
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A multichannel rail-gap switch, triggered by ultraviolet radiation sources and capable of high repetition rate, long-life operation is described. The device will switch 30-kV, 30-kA, 80-ns pulses at pulse rates up to 100 Hz. Gas consumption is low (1-SLPM air), and under optimum conditions, switch inductance and jitter are 14 nH and ±5 ns, respectively. Prefire statistics and erosion rates have been studied.
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Electronic Resource
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