Spark gap

I disassembled a Sharp 42" LCD TV power supply board and discovered 3 glass Spark Gap components (Gas Discharge Tube/Surge Absorbers). I haven't worked with them before and I'm curious about the

Spark gaps play a central role in many of Tesla's devices, most prominently in his Tesla Coils. This article explains the types of spark gaps Tesla used.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark-gap_transmitter A spark-gap transmitter is a device for generating radio frequency electromagnetic waves using a spark gap. These devices served as the transmitters for most wireless telegraphy systems for the first three decades of radio (1887–1916) and the first demonstrations of practical radio were carried out using them. In later years somewhat more efficient transmitters were developed based on rotary machines like the high-speed Alexanderson…

Susceptibility to Radiated Electromagnetic Interference IEC-61000-4-3 specifies a modulated RFI test of 3 V/m as representative of the radiated electromagnetic interference that may be caused on a medical device by wireless communication equipment. Learn more about Chapter 4 - Electromagnetic Compatibility And Medical Devices: Susceptibility to Radiated Electromagnetic Interference on GlobalSpec.

Just like power amplifiers (also called power speakers or PA for short) have protection circuits, so do speakers. The speaker protection circuit is designed to protect your speaker from short circuits, overloads and from speaker failures caused by transient voltages. Some speaker protection circuits are simple and just consist of a switch and a fuse, while more complex speaker protection circuits include a relay and a spark gap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark-gap_transmitter A spark-gap transmitter is a device for generating radio frequency electromagnetic waves using a spark gap. These devices served as the transmitters for most wireless telegraphy systems for the first three decades of radio (1887–1916) and the first demonstrations of practical radio were carried out using them. In later years somewhat more efficient transmitters were developed based on rotary machines like the high-speed Alexanderson…

You are looking at a two pairs of adjustable tungsten spark gaps from a vintage Tesla type diathermy machine. These spark gaps are very finely made and would grace any spark gap Tesla Coil. They date ...from

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