Abstract
A miniature laser-triggered high-voltage vacuum switch with a fused KCl and Ni cathode is discussed. The switch uses metal-ceramic construction with a sapphire window in the anode to allow the laser beam to strike the cathode surface. Reliable triggering is achieved with only 20 mu J of laser energy. The switch was operated with a gap voltage ranging from 500 V to 3 kV, with switching currents up to a 5 kA peak. Switch life greater than 1000 shots without performance degradation has been observed on 50 prototype devices. The function time of the switch varies from 10+or-1 ns at 3 kV to 100+or-50 ns at 500 V.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
