A gas-phase high-voltage electrical isolator with controlled breakdown
A gas-phase high-voltage electrical isolator with controlled breakdown
A simple electrical isolation device is described, which incorporates an insulating porous core to assist in electron-ion recombination. Designed for isolating an ion thruster from its mercury propellant feed system, it has resulted in stand-off voltages in excess of 7 kV at normal operating mercury vapour pressures. Breakdown investigations, leading to the final design, have been included and these show that operation as a controlled high-voltage switch is possible. Some of the life-limiting operating factors have been identified.
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A gas-phase high-voltage electrical isolator with controlled breakdown
Isolierte Quecksilberdampfzufuhr fuer Ionentriebwerke
Journal of Physics E: Scientific Instruments ; 11 , 8 ; 825-829
1978
5 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 26 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch