Triggered spark-gap switch is a popular discharge switch for pulse power systems.Previous studies have focused on planarizing this switch using thin film techniques in order to meet the requirements of compact size in...Triggered spark-gap switch is a popular discharge switch for pulse power systems.Previous studies have focused on planarizing this switch using thin film techniques in order to meet the requirements of compact size in the systems.Such switches are one-shot due to electrodes being too thin to sufficiently resist spark-erosion.Additionally,these switches did not employ any structures in securing internal gas composition,resulting in inconsistent performance under harsh atmospheres.In this work,a novel planar triggered spark-gap switch(PTS)with a hermetically sealed cavity was batched-prepared with printed circuit board(PCB)technology,to achieve reusability with low cost.The proposed PTS was inspected by micro-computed tomography to ensure PCB techniques meet the requirements of machining precision.The results from electrical experiments demonstrated that PCB PTS were consistent and reusable with lifespan over 20 times.The calculated switch voltage and circuit current were consistent with those derived from real-world measurements.Finally,PCB PTS was used to introduce hexanitrostilbene(HNS)pellets in a pulse power system to verify its performance.展开更多
触发真空开关的电寿命是制约其发展的瓶颈,基于激光触发和快速操动机构的开关可解决此问题。当其工作电流过大时,快速操动机构动作联动激光触发间隙电极闭合。因为主电极和靶电极的烧蚀和相应的材料损耗是造成电寿命较短的主要原因,因...触发真空开关的电寿命是制约其发展的瓶颈,基于激光触发和快速操动机构的开关可解决此问题。当其工作电流过大时,快速操动机构动作联动激光触发间隙电极闭合。因为主电极和靶电极的烧蚀和相应的材料损耗是造成电寿命较短的主要原因,因此快速操动机构的应用所带来的开关寿命的增加是显著的。设计了基于激光触发和快速操动机构的开关,对其进行了静电场仿真,以优化参数。对开关进行了基本特性实验,当工作电压为250 k V,激光能量为2 m J时,开关延时为60 ns,抖动为5 ns。通过实验发现,随着激光能量和开关工作电压的升高,开关导通延时和抖动显著减少。该开关可应用在对寿命要求较高的脉冲功率系统中。展开更多
基金We gratefully acknowledge support from the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BK20151486).
文摘Triggered spark-gap switch is a popular discharge switch for pulse power systems.Previous studies have focused on planarizing this switch using thin film techniques in order to meet the requirements of compact size in the systems.Such switches are one-shot due to electrodes being too thin to sufficiently resist spark-erosion.Additionally,these switches did not employ any structures in securing internal gas composition,resulting in inconsistent performance under harsh atmospheres.In this work,a novel planar triggered spark-gap switch(PTS)with a hermetically sealed cavity was batched-prepared with printed circuit board(PCB)technology,to achieve reusability with low cost.The proposed PTS was inspected by micro-computed tomography to ensure PCB techniques meet the requirements of machining precision.The results from electrical experiments demonstrated that PCB PTS were consistent and reusable with lifespan over 20 times.The calculated switch voltage and circuit current were consistent with those derived from real-world measurements.Finally,PCB PTS was used to introduce hexanitrostilbene(HNS)pellets in a pulse power system to verify its performance.
文摘触发真空开关的电寿命是制约其发展的瓶颈,基于激光触发和快速操动机构的开关可解决此问题。当其工作电流过大时,快速操动机构动作联动激光触发间隙电极闭合。因为主电极和靶电极的烧蚀和相应的材料损耗是造成电寿命较短的主要原因,因此快速操动机构的应用所带来的开关寿命的增加是显著的。设计了基于激光触发和快速操动机构的开关,对其进行了静电场仿真,以优化参数。对开关进行了基本特性实验,当工作电压为250 k V,激光能量为2 m J时,开关延时为60 ns,抖动为5 ns。通过实验发现,随着激光能量和开关工作电压的升高,开关导通延时和抖动显著减少。该开关可应用在对寿命要求较高的脉冲功率系统中。
