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Spark-gap crowbar for high-voltage power supply

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5507255

A new crowbar circuit employing a pressurized spark gap has been designed to replace the existing ignitron crowbar that protects a 500-kW klystron tube when it arcs. The spark gap offers definite performance advantages when compared to the conventional ignitron circuits. The small overall size makes the spark gap more convenient and the very few components make it more reliable than the ignitron crowbar.

Research Organization:
AT-5 MS H827, Los Alamos Nat.'l Lab., Los Alamos, NM 87545
OSTI ID:
5507255
Report Number(s):
CONF-830311-
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-30:4; ISSN IETNA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English