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Title: High voltage coaxial switch

Abstract

A coaxial high voltage, high current switch having a solid cylindrical cold cathode coaxially surrounded by a thin hollow cylindrical inner electrode and a larger hollow cylindrical outer electrode. A high voltage trigger between the cathode and the inner electrode causes electrons to be emitted from the cathode and flow to the inner electrode preferably through a vacuum. Some of the electrons penetrate the inner electrode and cause a volumetric discharge in the gas (which may be merely air) between the inner and outer electrodes. The discharge provides a low impedance path between a high voltage charge placed on the outer electrode and a load (which may be a high power laser) coupled to the inner electrode. For high repetition rate the gas between the inner and outer electrodes may be continuously exchanged or refreshed under pressure. 3 figs.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7002245
Patent Number(s):
US 4394622; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-269457
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-125362
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 3 Jun 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; LASERS; POWER SUPPLIES; SWITCHES; ELECTRIC CONTROLLERS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; CURRENTS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; 426002* - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Rink, J P. High voltage coaxial switch. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Rink, J P. High voltage coaxial switch. United States.
Rink, J P. 1983. "High voltage coaxial switch". United States.
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year = {Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
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