Contributing factors to window flashover under pulsed high power microwave excitation at high altitude

G. Edmiston, A. Neuber, J. Krile, L. McQuage, H. Krompholz, J. Dickens

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Abstract

One of the major limiting factors for the transmission of high power microwave (HPM) radiation is the interface between dielectric-vacuum, or even more severely, between dielectric-air if HPM is to be radiated into the atmosphere. Surface flashover phenomena which occur at these transitions severely limit the power levels which can be transmitted. It is of major technical importance to predict surface flashover events for a given window geometry, material and power level. When considering an aircraft based high power microwave platform, the effects on flashover formation due to variances in the operational environment corresponding to altitudes from sea level to 50,000 feet (760 Torr to 90 Torr) are of primary interest. The test setup is carefully designed to study the influence of each atmospheric variable without the influence of high field enhancement or electron injecting metallic electrodes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
Pages389-392
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop) - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: May 14 2006May 18 2006

Publication series

NameConference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop
ISSN (Print)1076-8467

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period05/14/0605/18/06

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