GXG Series

3-electrode Spark Gaps

The data should be read in conjunction with the 3-electrode

Spark Gap Preamble.

DESCRIPTION
The GXG Series of triggered 3-electrode spark gaps are gas
discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a ceramic/metal
envelope. Tubes with a DC hold-off voltage in the standard
range 15 to 50 kV are available. This is signified by numerals
following the type letters, expressed in hundreds of volts, e.g.
GXG350L has a 35 kV DC hold-off voltage capability.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
* Medical lithotripsy
* Crowbar circuits
* High di/dt switching
* High voltage switches for laser firing
* High energy switches

ELECTRICAL AND PHYSICAL OUTLINE

CHARACTERISTICS (Maximum dimensions in millimetres)
5246C
All ratings given in this data sheet are absolute, non- 22.5
3
162.0 " 3
90.0 "3 "

simultaneous ratings. It is the equipment designer’s

responsibility to ensure that they are not exceeded. The spark 113.5
gap life depends on circuit conditions such as peak discharge

"
current and duration, charge transfer per discharge and the
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repetition rate.

3
3

3
DC hold-off voltage range 15.0
3

(see note 1) . . . . .
. . . . . 15 kV to 50 kV
Hold-off voltage tolerance .
. . . . . . 0 to +10%
4 HOLES EACH END " 3
10.0 TRIGGER CONNECTION,
Operating voltage range . .
. . . 40 to 80% of hold-off
THREADED M4 x 0.7-6H, DEPTH 2.5 TURNS MIN. STUD THREADED
Trigger requirements . . . 15 kV min at 515 kV/ms
. EQUISPACED ON 38.1 NOM. PCD M5 x 0.8-6g
(open circuit peak amplitude),
Outline Note: The holes at each end are in the same angular
trigger current 41.0 A
position to within + 58; one end must be flexibly connected.
Peak current, single discharge . . . . . 140 kA max
Charge transfer, single discharge . . . . . 0.5 C max
Cumulative charge transfer at OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE
16 mC per discharge, 4 Hz, 50 7687
10 kA peak current under-damped . . . . . 16 000 C
Anode delay time at 2 Hz . . . . 415 ms (see note 2)
40
Operating temperature . . . . . . . 740 to +70 8C
Mechanical shock, half-sine . . . . . . 40 g for 6 ms
Mounting position (see Preamble) . . . . . . . any 30 F
Net weight . . . . . . . . . . . . 635 g approx OF
L D-
HO U M
20 XIM
NOTES MA
DC VOLTAGE (kV)

UM
MINIM
1. Other voltage variants are available on request. For use
above 40 kV, immersion of the device in insulating oil to 10
BS148:1972 or an equivalent medium is recommended.
2. Typical value measured from 90% of trigger breakdown 0
to anode peak current, at 50 to 80% of hold-off voltage. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
GXG TYPE NUMBER SUFFIX (HOLD-OFF VOLTAGE/100)

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