A corona-stabilised plasma closing switch

Beveridge, J.R. and MacGregor, S.J. and Given, M.J. and Timoshkin, I. and Lehr, J.M. (2009) A corona-stabilised plasma closing switch. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 16 (4). pp. 948-955. ISSN 1070-9878 (https://doi.org/10.1109/TDEI.2009.5211838)

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Abstract

Corona-stabilised plasma closing switches, filled with electronegative gases such as SF6 and air, have been used in pulsed-power applications as repetitive switching devices for the last 10 years. Their high repetition-rate capabilities coupled with their relatively simple design and construction have made them suitable alternatives to thyratrons and semi-conductor switches. As well as having repetitive switching capabilities, corona-stabilised plasma closing switches have the potential to operate at elevated voltages through the incorporation of multiple electrode sets. This allows high-voltage operation with inherent voltage grading between the electrodes. A further feature of such switches is that they can have relatively low jitter under triggered condition. This paper reports on some of the operational features of a new design of corona-stabilised, cascade switch that utilises air as the insulating gas. At pressures between 0 and 1 bar gauge the switch has be shown to operate over the voltage range of 40 to 100 kV with a jitter below 2 ns.

ORCID iDs

Beveridge, J.R., MacGregor, S.J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0808-585X, Given, M.J., Timoshkin, I. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0380-9003 and Lehr, J.M.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:19001
    Dates:
    Date
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    August 2009
    Published
    Notes:Also published in: Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Power Modulators and High Voltage Conference (2009), pp487-490. ISBN: 978-1-4244-1534-2
    Keywords:pulse power system switches, corona, delay effects, timing jitter, jitter, high voltage techniques, pulse generation, plasma devices, gas discharge devices, pulse compression circuits, pulse power systems, pulse shaping circuits, dielectric breakdown, Electrical Engineering. Electronics Nuclear Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Subjects:Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Depositing user: Strathprints Administrator
    Date deposited:19 May 2010 10:32
    Last modified:17 Mar 2023 02:16
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/19001
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