24B9

Gas-filled triggered spark gap, or trigatron, for line-discharge modulators and high-power pulse switching. A trigger electrode initiates rapid conduction on command.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

Gas-filled triggered spark gap (trigatron) for line-discharge modulators and high-power pulse switching.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

SparkGapPulseSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max plate voltage: 10500 V

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

SparkGapPulseSwitch

Other

Main-gap pulse voltage
6.6 to 10.5 kV
Anode positive
Maximum pulse length
1 us
Maximum pulse repetition frequency
3000 pps
Typical main-gap pulse voltage
7.2 kV
Typical peak power output
160 kW