Friday, December 04, 2020, 13:34
Vacuum is at 3.6e-6 Torr and possibly still dropping. Starting HV tests with just a tube and wire hanging down from the feedthrough. Turned on power supply and started raising voltage.
Friday, December 04, 2020, 15:13
Achieved 75 kV. No sparking at any point along the way. Vacuum is around 3.1e-6 Torr. Will hold for about 30 minutes to confirm.
Friday, December 04, 2020, 16:07
Held 75 kV for ~35 minutes. Ramped down and shut off power supply. Vacuum is at 2.7e-6 Torr. |