DocumentCode
1206449
Title
Vacuum Capacitors
Author
Floyd, G.H.
Author_Institution
General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York
Volume
32
Issue
8
fYear
1944
Firstpage
463
Lastpage
470
Abstract
This paper describes the properties, characteristics, and uses of the vacuum capacitor. The constructional details of two General Electric vacuum capacitors, the GL-1L38 and the GL-1L22, are discussed. Design considerations are discussed from the viewpoint of both the designer and the manufacturer. Capacitance formulas are given, and the equation for energy loss is derived. Operating characteristics and ratings of the vacuum capacitor are considered, and the effects of humidity, temperature, and vibration are noted. The advantages of the vacuum capacitor are thoroughly discussed and the applications which are brought about because of these advantages are described.
Keywords
Aerospace electronics; Capacitance; Capacitors; Dielectric losses; Electrodes; Equations; Glass; Humidity; Military aircraft; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1944.232406
Filename
1695042
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