Fast Risetime BLT Switches for Accelerator Applications

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larger than typical hydrogen thyratrons. The hollow electrode structure allows high reverse current to be conducted without damage to the switch. The switch can ...
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Fast Risetime BLT Switches for Accelerator Applications* G. Kirkman-Amemiya,

N. Reinhardt, M. S. Choi, and M. A. Gundersen** Integrated Applied Physics Inc. 50 Thayer Road Waltham, MA 02154

Abstract A fast risetime BLT switch which has demonstrated 17kA at 30kV with