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The carbon gun is probably the most common plasma source used in plasma opening switches. Nevertheless, it either produces a contaminated plasma, as the flashover surface erodes, or requires regular treatment with graphite paint. The novel form of the plasma gun described in this paper overcomes the disadvantages of existing designs and produces a cleaner plasma. Experimental results illustrate the performance of a prototype system.
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