Abstract
In order to restrain the prepulse of a high energy fluence diode, a flash-over switch made of a nylon cylinder was inserted in between the cathode stalk and the cathode. Secondary prepulse technique was developed to lower the flash-over voltage of the switch. It was found that the surface resistivity of the nylon insulator changes considerably after each shot and this resistivity on the order of 107/m is most suitable for a 20-mm long flash-over switch to operate stably at a lower flash-over voltage.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 213-216 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Laser and Particle Beams |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2008 |
Keywords
- Diode
- Flash-over
- High energy fluence
- Prepulse