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maintain the arc, the arc will be extinguished
. For high-energy impulse tests, there is a large amount of
current flowing, which allows the arc to be maintained.
Figure A 1
shows a test circuit schematic,
Figure
A 2
shows the ideal (simulated) output waveform, and
Figure A 3
shows the actual output, highlighting the
point at which the arc is extinguished.
Figure A 1. Test circuit.
Figure A 2. Simulated output waveform.
Summary of Contents for MegaPulse 1.2x50-12.3PF-1
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