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 |
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| 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 |
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Nonmonotonic potential distribution and current quenching mechanism in plasma-filled diode. / Kondrat'eva, N. P.; Korolev, Yu D.; Koval', N. N.; Rabotkin, V. G.; Schanin, P. M.; Shemyakin, I. A.
International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV. ed. / J. Wetzer. Vol. 2 Piscataway, NJ, United States : IEEE, 1998. p. 684-687.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Nonmonotonic potential distribution and current quenching mechanism in plasma-filled diode
AU - Kondrat'eva, N. P.
AU - Korolev, Yu D.
AU - Koval', N. N.
AU - Rabotkin, V. G.
AU - Schanin, P. M.
AU - Shemyakin, I. A.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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BT - International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV
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PB - IEEE
CY - Piscataway, NJ, United States
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