Title :
High Voltage Gas Gap Switching with Picosecond Accuracy
Author :
Yalandin, M.I. ; Sharypov, K.A. ; Shpak, V.G. ; Shunailov, S.A. ; Mesyats, G.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electrophys., RAS, Ekaterinburg
Abstract :
Modes of precision triggering of a high-pressure nitrogen spark gap at voltages of some tens 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 beams; nitrogen; spark gaps; Ni; beam-accelerating voltage pulse; high voltage gas gap switching; high-current electron beam; picosecond accuracy; precision triggering; Cathodes; Circuit synthesis; Electrodes; Electron beams; Jitter; Nitrogen; Pulse generation; Sparks; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE International Power Modulators and High Voltage Conference, Proceedings of the 2008
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NE
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1534-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1535-9
DOI :
10.1109/IPMC.2008.4743617
