Gas Mixture for Triggerable Spark Gaps.

Abstract

A particular gas mixture (90% N2 + 10% Xe) in a triggerable spark gap discharger is disclosed which allows the spark gap to be triggered with a low main-gap voltage over a much wider range of trigger voltages (e.g., 16-30 or more kV), than with nitrogen (e.g., 19-22 kV) or other commonly used gases and mixtures. The improvement is important where triggerable spark gaps are used in protective circuits. (Patent Application).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 1986
Accession Number
ADD012289

Entities

People

  • R. E. Wootton

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electrodes
  • Elements
  • Group 15 Elements
  • Nitrogen
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Spark Gaps

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics