A picosecond-jitter electron-beam-triggered high-voltage gas spark gap

Author

Yalandin, M.I. ; Sharypov, K.A. ; Shpak, V.G. ; Shunailov, S.A. ; Mesyats, G.A.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Electrophys., UB RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia

Volume

17

Issue

1

fYear

2010

fDate

2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

34

Lastpage

38

Abstract

Modes of precision triggering of a high-pressure nitrogen spark gap at voltages in the range from some tens of kilovolts up to one hundred of kilovolts have been investigated. The spark gap was triggered by a high-current electron beam. Experimentally, a total jitter no more than 25 ps relative to the leading edge of the beam-accelerating voltage pulse was attained. The time for which the spark gap was in the induced conduction state corresponds to the duration of the triggering beam current.

Keywords

electron beam applications; spark gaps; beam-accelerating voltage pulse; high-current electron beam; picosecond-jitter electron-beam-triggered high-voltage gas spark gap; spark gap; triggering beam current; Breakdown voltage; Electron accelerators; Electron beams; High power microwave generation; Jitter; Microwave oscillators; Pulse generation; Sparks; Switches; Switching circuits; Electron beam; gas gap; pulsed accelerator; synchronous triggering; volumetric discharge;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9878

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TDEI.2010.5411999

Filename

5411999