Title :
Large Area Pulsed Electron Sources
Author :
Humphries, S., Jr. ; Ramirez, J.J. ; Wilde, M.G.
Abstract :
An electron source is described that uses capacitively ballasted surface breakdowns to supply microsecond duration electron pulses. It is simple to construct and requires low energy input (less than 10 j/m2/pulse). The source has produced current densities up to 10 A/cm2.
Keywords :
Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Electron sources; Electronic ballasts; Insulation; Ion beams; Metal-insulator structures; Plasma sources; Stress; Vacuum breakdown;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1980.4317364
