Experimental Investigations on the Pulsed Power Switch of a HIRA based UWB System

Bhosale, Vijay H and Pande, DC and Thomas, Joy M and Vas, Joseph (2015) Experimental Investigations on the Pulsed Power Switch of a HIRA based UWB System. In: Joint IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and EMC Europe, AUG 16-22, 2015, Dresden, GERMANY, pp. 1122-1126.

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Abstract

The Ultra Wide Band (UWB) system has been a subject of research in the last few years due to its utility in various high power electromagnetic applications. Due to its simplicity in design and fabrication, the Half Impulse Radiating Antenna (HIRA) based UWB system has attracted many researchers. Effectiveness of a UWB system, in terms of the bandwidth of the radiated pulse depends on the duration of the radiated field which is typically of sub nanosecond regime. This duration in turn depends on the closure time of the switch used in the UWB pulsed power source. This paper presents the work carried out on the pressurised gas switch of a 50 kV pulsed power system of a HIRA based UWB system. The aim of the present work is to establish the relationship between the pulser switch breakdown voltage and gas pressure, rise time and gas pressure as well as the dependency of the Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) on the switch breakdown voltage.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Series.:	IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility
Publisher:	IEEE
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the IEEE, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA
Keywords:	Breakdown voltage (BDV); Half Impulse Radiating Antenna (HIRA); HV Pulser; Ultra Wide Band (UWB)
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Electrical Engineering
Date Deposited:	17 May 2016 05:44
Last Modified:	17 May 2016 05:44
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/53848

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