High Power Hollow Electrode Thyratron-Type Switches
Abstract
A review of recent developments in a new group of high power switches, including the pseudo-spark and BLT, is presented. Experiments are reported wherein it is shown that for several key aspects of high power switching the pseudo-spark and BLT switches are superior to either high pressure spark gap switches and/or thyratrons, in some cases, both. These aspects include current operating range (> 100 kA), current rate of rise (> 10[expn 12] A/sec), switching precision, trigger efficiency, current reversal, and recovery time. Several electrical and optical trigger methods are described. Pseudo-sparks and BLTs have also been tested in different types of gas lasers including copper vapor-, N2-, and excimer-lasers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA638740
Entities
People
- A. Goertler
- C. Braun
- C. Kozlik
- E. Boggasch
- G. Kirkman
- J. Christiansen
- K. Frank
- Martin A. Gundersen
- V. Dominic
- W. Hartmann
Organizations
- University of Southern California