Method and Apparatus For Providing a Carbon Nanotube Plasma Limiter Having a Subnanosecond Response Time

A method and apparatus for providing a carbon nanotube array plasma limiter having a subnanosecond response time is disclosed. A transmission line assembly having a signal line is provided. A carbon nanotube device is coupled to the transmission line assembly across a gap, wherein the carbon nanotub...

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Hauptverfasser:	PAP ROBERT MICHAEL, KRUEGER PETER GEORGE, MURPHY CLIFTON JAMES, GRITTER LUKE TIMOTHY
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER CORONA DEVICES ELECTRICITY EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES GENERATION OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS SPARK GAPS SPARKING PLUGS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method and apparatus for providing a carbon nanotube array plasma limiter having a subnanosecond response time is disclosed. A transmission line assembly having a signal line is provided. A carbon nanotube device is coupled to the transmission line assembly across a gap, wherein the carbon nanotube device is configured for enhancement of an electric field, to initiate a streamer breakdown process within the gap to cause a short circuit of the transmission line assembly in response to a predetermined energy pulse.