Triggering of Surface Discharge Switches

Abstract

The performance of a triggered 45 kV surface discharge switch operated in air, was investigated. Trigger performance evaluations include jitter measurements, channels per meter and the effects of charging voltage and trigger electrode polarity. Trigger electrode constraints, including positioning of the electrode and trigger pulse risetimes, are discussed. Multichannel performance of various dielectrics including G-10, Delrin, and Lucite are compared. Voltage and current measurements were the principle diagnostics used in the evaluation of the switch performance. The addition of an auxiliary electrode (which provides UV preillumination and added field distortion) is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA637424

Entities

People

  • A. H. Guenther
  • D. Johnson
  • L. Hatfield
  • M . Kristiansen
  • Robert M. Curry

Organizations

  • Texas Tech University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Dielectrics
  • Distortion
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrodes
  • Engineering
  • High Pressure
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Multichannel
  • Polarity
  • Pulsed Power
  • Spark Gaps
  • Strip Transmission Lines
  • Switches
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.