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
The 2 electrode preamble can be downloaded via this link