title: Coaxial fast metal-to-metal switch for high current.
abstract: A fast mechanical switch of coaxial configuration, driven by a magnetic field, is described. It presents a low inductance (6 nH), a low resistance (3 muOmega) and delay-times of 25 micros with a jitter of 0.08 micros.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas Groupe Electrotechnique, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boissady
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rioux-Damidau