EG&G KN22 Krytron

EG&G = Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc., now URS Federal Services (USA).

A krytron is a high speed, high current gas filled tube, somewhat similar to a cold-cathode thyratron. It consists of a sealed glass tube with four electrodes. The fourth terminal is a “keep alive” electrode that maintains a glow discharge in the tube at all times. A small triggering pulse on the grid electrode switches the tube on, allowing a large current to flow between the cathode and anode electrodes. There is also a small amount of radioactive ⁶³Ni (<4 μCi) in the tube, which helps further stabilize the propagation delay.

The KN22 was used as picosecong triggering for laser switching.

Fiche technique • Data sheet • Datenblatt: EG&G_KRYTRONS.pdf

 

Hauteur • Height • Höhe : 22 mm • 7/8"
Diamètre • Diameter • Durchmesser : 10 mm • 3/8"

 

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