Two site Marx switch with graphite electrodes

The authors are developing a long-life, graphite-electrode Marx switch for the DECADE-Quad machine which will operate four times longer between servicing than the metal-electrode switches presently used. The new switch has two sites to prevent the graphite from spalling. To ensure that the current i...

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Main Authors: Roth, I.S., Lam, S.K., Sincerny, P.S.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Argon
Contacts
Electrodes
Insulation life
Jitter
Physics
Plastics
Switches
US Government
Voltage
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Summary:The authors are developing a long-life, graphite-electrode Marx switch for the DECADE-Quad machine which will operate four times longer between servicing than the metal-electrode switches presently used. The new switch has two sites to prevent the graphite from spalling. To ensure that the current is shared between the sites, the switch uses a gas mixture of 80% argon and 20% SF/sub 6/. In addition, each switch site is illuminated with ultraviolet light. The switch operates at full voltage, /spl plusmn/85 kV.
DOI:10.1109/PPC.1997.674505