E2V Technologies FX227 (Service Type CV372) Hydrogen Thyratron

The data to be read in conjunction with the Hydrogen Thyratron Preamble.

ABRIDGED DATA Hydrogen-filled thyratron, positive grid, for pulse operation. A hydrogen reservoir is incorporated. Peak forward ...... 3.0kVmax Peak anode current ...... 40 Amax Average anode current ...... 50 mAmax Anode heating factor ...... 0.36 x 109 VApps max Peak output power ...... 60 kWmax

GENERAL Electrical (connected internally to one end of heater) ...... oxide coated +5% Heater voltage ...... 6.3 V 7 10% Heater current ...... 2.7 A Tube heating time (minimum) ..... 2.0 min

Mechanical Overall length ..... 127.0 mm (5.000 inches) max Overall diameter ...... 38.9 mm (1.532 inches) nom Net weight ...... 60g(2ounces) approx Mounting position (see note 1) ...... any Base ...... medium UX4 Topcap...... BS448-CT2 Cooling ...... natural

PULSE MODULATOR SERVICE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RATINGS (Absolute values) Min Max Anode Peak forward anode voltage (see note 2) ...... – 3.0kV Peak inverse anode voltage (see note 3) . – 3.0 kV Peak anode current ...... – 40 A Average anode current ...... – 50 mA Rate of rise of anode current (see note 4) ...... – 750A/ms Anode heating factor ...... –0.36 x 109 VApps Min Max Cathode Grid +5% Unloaded grid drive pulse voltage Heater voltage ...... 6.3 V 7 10% (see note 5) ...... 175 – V Tube heating time ...... 2.0 – min Grid pulse duration ...... 2.0 – ms Rate of rise of grid pulse (see note 4) . 160 – V/ms Peak inverse grid voltage ...... – 200 V Environmental Loaded grid bias voltage ...... 0 7120 V Ambient temperature ..... 750 +90 8C Forward impedance of Altitude ...... – 3 km grid drive circuit ...... – 1500 O – 10 000 ft

E2V Technologies Limited, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QU England Telephone: +44 (0)1245 493493 Facsimile: +44 (0)1245 492492 e-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.e2vtechnologies.com Holding Company: Redwood 2002 Limited E2V Technologies Inc. 4 Westchester Plaza, PO Box 1482, Elmsford, NY10523-1482 USA Telephone: (914) 592-6050 Facsimile: (914) 592-5148 e-mail: [email protected] # E2V Technologies Limited 2002 A1A-FX227 Issue 3, September 2002

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