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Crossatron

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006896

A cold-cathode, gas-filled, crossed-field switching tube used for high-power, high-repetition-rate applications. It combines features of a thyratron and a vacuum switch, offering fast turn-on times and the ability to interrupt current flow. These devices are found in systems like radar modulators and high-power laser drivers, handling voltages up to 100 kV.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006896
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial electronics
TranslationsGerman: Crossatron; Spanish: crossatron; French: crossatron
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006896",
  "term": "Crossatron",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A cold-cathode, gas-filled, crossed-field switching tube used for high-power, high-repetition-rate applications. It combines features of a thyratron and a vacuum switch, offering fast turn-on times and the ability to interrupt current flow. These devices are found in systems like radar modulators and high-power laser drivers, handling voltages up to 100 kV.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Crossatron",
    "es": "crossatron",
    "fr": "crossatron"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/crossatron/"
}

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