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Suppression of volume breakdown in vacuum with coatings

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5845970

Thin cathode coatings have been shown to be effective in suppressing pulsed breakdown in vacuum. Coatings are normally plastics, although some inorganics have been used. Thicknesses range from on the order of a micron to several mils (1 mil = 25.4 /mu/m). Pulse lengths from 10 ns to more than 1 /mu/s have been studied. 2 refs., 3 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5845970
Report Number(s):
SAND-89-1829C; CONF-8906200-1; ON: DE89016176
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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