Licensable Technologies : Physics & Chemistry : Sensors

Multi-gap High Impedance Plasma Opening Switch

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.

IP Status: Available both Exclusively and Non Exclusively

Reference Number: 53

S Number: DOE reference no.(s): 80,425

Patents & Applications:
United States National Patent Number 5568019 Issued on 10/22/1996

Posted: 09-17-2004

Contact
John Russell
Technology Transfer Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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jrussell@lanl.gov