The effect of pulsed electron-beam treatment of electrodes on vacuum breakdown
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
- Vol. 2 (2), 237-242
- https://doi.org/10.1109/94.388246
Abstract
A method for preliminary treatment of electrodes by a microsecond low-energy intense electron beam is proposed. It has been demonstrated that such a beam melts off the electrode surface and cleans the surface layers from impurities and dissolved gases. In combination with subsequent conditioning of the vacuum gap with low-current pulsed discharges, high breakdown electric fields can be attained.Keywords
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