Two-Electrode

GX2001 Series

The GX2001 Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a ceramic/metal envelope. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the standard range 10 to 50 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GX2001-200 has a DC breakdown voltage capability of 20 kV.

Typical Applications

  • Single-shot pulse generators
  • Voltage surge protection circuits
  • Protection of modulator components
  • High peak current protection
  • High energy switches
  • Transmitter protection

 

GXY Series

The GXY Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a ceramic/metal envelope. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 3 to 15 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXY60 has a 6 kV DC breakdown voltage.

Typical Applications

  • Single-shot pulse generators
  • Voltage surge protection circuits
  • High energy switches

 

GXF Series

The GXF Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a convoluted ceramic/metal envelope and suitable for use under severe environmental conditions. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 500 V to 40 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXF5 has a 500 V DC breakdown voltage and GXF400 has a 40 kV DC breakdown voltage.

Typical Applications

  • Protection of transmitting or power line equipment
  • Transient protection against lightning or EMP
  • General high energy switching
  • Single-shot pulse generators

 

GXH Series

The GXH Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a glass/metal envelope. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 250 V to 10 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXH60 has a 6 kV DC breakdown voltage.

The GXHP range is specifically for protection applications as indicated by suffix (P).

GXH and GXHP series devices can be supplied with one CT2 connector (identified by C suffix).

Typical Applications

  • Single-shot pulse generators
  • Voltage surge protection circuits
  • Turbine engine ignition circuits
  • Medical lithotripsy
  • High energy switches

 

GXN Series

The GXN Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a glass/metal envelope. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 400 V to 10 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXN5 has a 500 V DC breakdown voltage and GXN100 has a 10 kV DC breakdown voltage.

Typical Applications

  • Voltage surge protection circuits
  • General high energy switching
  • Single-shot pulse generators

 

GXS Series

The GXS Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a glass/metal envelope and suitable for rapid reaction switching. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 250 V to 3 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXS5A has a 500 V DC breakdown voltage and GXS20C has a 2 kV DC breakdown voltage.

Two outlines with different mountings and connections are available. The outline is identified by the suffix A (shown on the left of picture above) or C (shown on the right of picture above).

Typical Applications

  • Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) protection
  • Fast voltage surge protection
  • Grid to cathode protection for TWT

 

GXK Series

The GXK Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a glass/metal envelope. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 400 V to 8 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXK4 has a 400 V DC breakdown voltage and GXK80 has an 8 kV DC breakdown voltage.

GXK series devices can be supplied without connectors, with two CT1 connectors (identified by C suffix) or with additional flexible leads (identified by LL suffix).

Typical Applications

  • Voltage surge protection circuits
  • General high energy switching
  • Single-shot pulse generators

 

GXY Series

The GXY Series of two-electrode spark gaps are gas discharge tubes, hermetically sealed in a ceramic/metal envelope. Tubes with a DC breakdown voltage in the range 3 to 15 kV are available. Device breakdown voltage is signified by numerals (expressed in hundreds of volts) following the series type identifier: e.g. GXY60 has a 6 kV DC breakdown voltage.

Typical Applications

  • Single-shot pulse generators
  • Voltage surge protection circuits
  • High energy switches