LOW-INDUCTANCE CONTROLLED SPARK GAP WITH A SOLID DIELECTRIC.

The dielectric described is designed for commutation of pulse currents up to 100 ka and ensures a frequency-controlled actuation regime. A Teflon tape having a thickness from 100 to 200 mu was used as the dielectric. The spark gap is equipped with a tape transport mechanism and a tape puncturing mechanism, which provides for changing the tape and actuation at a frequency of up to 2 Hz at a working voltage of up to 20 kv. The maximum commutatable energy is 400 J.