Title :
The sequence of events in mid-gap laser-triggered electrical breakdown in liquid dielectrics
Author :
Larsson, Anders ; Bengtsson, Magnus
Author_Institution :
Div. of Atomic Phys., Lund Inst. of Technol., Sweden
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Recent experiments on mid-gap laser-triggered electrical breakdown in liquid dielectrics have been scrutinised. The sequence of events that leads to the disruptive discharge is described and accompanied by electric field calculations
Keywords :
dielectric liquids; laser beam effects; partial discharges; transformer oil; dielectric strength; disruptive discharge; electric field calculations; filamentary structures; focused laser pulse; gas-filled high-pressure cavity; laser-induced plasma; liquid dielectrics; mid-gap laser-triggered electrical breakdown; partial discharges; plasma initiation; sequence of events; streamers; transformer oil; Current measurement; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric liquids; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Gas lasers; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Petroleum; Plasmas;
Journal_Title :
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TDEI.2002.1007696
