Photoconductive switching of an air-filled high-voltage spark gap : Pushing the limits of spark gap switching

J. Hendriks; G.J.H. Brussaard

doi:10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365276

Photoconductive switching of an air-filled high-voltage spark gap : Pushing the limits of spark gap switching

J. Hendriks, G.J.H. Brussaard

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In this contribution we present the recent results on photoconductive spark gap switching. This new way of switching combines the benefits of both laser-triggered spark gap switches and photoconductive semiconductor switches. High voltages can now be switched with rise times of the order ps and almost no time jitter. We will also show that for this new way of switching, conventional theory is no longer sufficient to describe the switching behavior. A new approach of theoretical spark gap optimization is required to push the limits further.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 27th International Power Modulator Conference, 14-18 May 2006, Washington DC, USA
Place of Publication	Washington DC, USA
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	431-434
ISBN (Print)	1-4244-0018-X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365276
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	conference; IEEE Power Modulator Conference PMC06, Washington DC, May 14-18, 2006; 2006-05-14; 2006-05-18 - Duration: 14 May 2006 → 18 May 2006

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Conference	conference; IEEE Power Modulator Conference PMC06, Washington DC, May 14-18, 2006; 2006-05-14; 2006-05-18
Period	14/05/06 → 18/05/06
Other	IEEE Power Modulator Conference PMC06, Washington DC, May 14-18, 2006

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Hendriks, J & Brussaard, GJH 2006, Photoconductive switching of an air-filled high-voltage spark gap : Pushing the limits of spark gap switching. in Proceedings of the 27th International Power Modulator Conference, 14-18 May 2006, Washington DC, USA. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Washington DC, USA, pp. 431-434, conference; IEEE Power Modulator Conference PMC06, Washington DC, May 14-18, 2006; 2006-05-14; 2006-05-18, 14/05/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365276

Photoconductive switching of an air-filled high-voltage spark gap : Pushing the limits of spark gap switching. / Hendriks, J.; Brussaard, G.J.H.
Proceedings of the 27th International Power Modulator Conference, 14-18 May 2006, Washington DC, USA. Washington DC, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2006. p. 431-434.

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