Abstract
The phenomenon of current quenching in a plasma-filled diode forms the basis equation for operation of the plasma erosion opening switch. In typical operating conditions of the switch, a vacuum gap is preliminarily filled with a plasma from an external source after which a voltage is applied to the gap and an external electric circuit provides for a current rise with a characteristic time of the order of 1 μs. When the current reaches some critical value, the resistance of the gap sharply increases so that the current quenching and the corresponding voltage kick occurs, opening the gap for a short time.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV |
Editors | J. Wetzer |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ, United States |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 684-687 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Volume | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 18th Interantional Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum. Part 1 (of 2) - Eindhoven, Neth Duration: 17 Aug 1998 → 21 Aug 1998 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1998 18th Interantional Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum. Part 1 (of 2) |
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City | Eindhoven, Neth |
Period | 17.8.98 → 21.8.98 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)