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Description
Thyratrons are fast acting high voltage switches suitable for a variety of applications including radar, laser and scientific use. Perkin Elmer’s thyratrons are constructed of ceramic and metal for strength and long life. Over 300 thyratron types are available from Perkin Elmer. The types listed in this guide are a cross section of the broad line available. We encourage inquiries for thyratrons to suit your particular application.
Features
- Wide operating voltage range
- High pulse rate capability
- Ceramic-metal construction
- High current capability
- Long life
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How a Thyratron works The operation of the device can be divided into three phases: triggering and mutation (closure), steady-state conduction, and recovery (opening), each of which is discussed below.
The mutation process is simply modeled as shown in Figure 2. The time interval between trigger breakdown of the grid-cathode region and plete closure of the thyratron is called the anode...
