%0 Journal Article
%T Plasma Deflection Interrupter for Pulsed Power Applications
%A James Rosenzweig
%A Nathan Majernik
%A Walter Lynn
%A Yusuke Sakai
%J -
%D 2018
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/instruments2030014
%X Abstract A plasma-based opening switch, capable of handling kiloampere currents at kilovolt potentials on the microsecond timescale, is described and characterized. The principle of operation is the deflection of a laser-induced arc by an external magnetic field to a shunt circuit path. A first-order model of operation is introduced. Finally, the merits of the device, particularly when applied to high-repetition-rate dense plasma focus (DPF) systems, are discussed. View Full-Tex
%K plasma
%K pulsed power
%K opening switch
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2410-390X/2/3/14