公开(公告)号：US5568019A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-22

申请号：US349337

申请日：1994-12-05

Applicant: Rodney J. Mason

Inventor： Rodney J. Mason

IPC: H01J17/44 ,  H01T2/00 ,  H01J11/04

CPC classification number: H01J17/44 ,  H01T2/00

Abstract: A high impedance plasma opening switch having an anode and a cathode and at least one additional electrode placed between the anode and cathode. The presence of the additional electrodes leads to the creation of additional plasma gaps which are in series, increasing the net impedance of the switch. An equivalent effect can be obtained by using two or more conventional plasma switches with their plasma gaps wired in series. Higher impedance switches can provide high current and voltage to higher impedance loads such as plasma radiation sources.

Abstract translation: 具有阳极和阴极的高阻抗等离子体开启开关和放置在阳极和阴极之间的至少一个附加电极。 附加电极的存在导致产生串联的附加等离子体间隙，增加了开关的净阻抗。 通过使用其等离子体间隔串联连接的两个或更多个常规等离子体开关可以获得等效的效果。 较高阻抗的开关可以为诸如等离子体辐射源的较高阻抗负载提供高电流和电压。