Transition of window breakdown from the vacuum multipactor discharge to the collisional RF plasm

H. C. Kim, J. P. Verboncoeur, G. F. Edmiston, A. A. Neuber, Y. Y. Lau, R. M. Gilgenbach

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Abstract

In high-power microwave systems, we investigate the transition of breakdown from single surface vacuum multipactor discharge to collisional rf plasma in argon. As the gas pressure increases, electron-neutral collisions prevail against secondary electron emissions. In addition, the discharge formation time is obtained as a function of the gas pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference held jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources, IVEC/IVESC 2006
Pages31-32
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference held jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources, IVEC/IVESC 2006 - Monterey, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 25 2006Apr 27 2006

Publication series

Name2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference held jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources, IVEC/IVESC 2006

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference held jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources, IVEC/IVESC 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey, CA
Period04/25/0604/27/06

Keywords

  • High-Power microwaves
  • Multipactor discharge
  • Window breakdown

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