Rotary spark gap having a plurality of rotors

A rotary spark gap for a Tesla coil, the rotary spark gap comprising:

• a rotatable rotor shaft;
• a plurality of rotors, each rotor having a plurality of rotor points disposed on a periphery of the rotor;
• at least one insulating spacer;
• and
• at least one electrode operable for electrically coupling with the plurality of rotor points on the plurality of rotors;
• wherein the plurality of rotors and the at least one insulating spacer are mounted on the rotor shaft with the plurality of rotors spaced apart and separated by the at least one insulating spacer in an axial direction;
• and
• wherein the at least one electrode spans the plurality of rotors in the axial direction.

A high-speed, high-voltage switch comprising:

• a plurality of rotors each having a plurality of rotor points disposed on a periphery of the rotor;
• a rotatable rotor shaft operable for rotating the plurality of rotors;
• at least one electrode operable for electrically coupling with the plurality of rotor points on the plurality of rotors;
• wherein the plurality of rotors is spaced apart in an axial direction on the rotor shaft and are spaced apart in a circumferential direction relative to one another;
• wherein the plurality of rotor points on each of the plurality of rotors is spaced apart in the circumferential direction;
• and
• wherein the at least one electrode spans the plurality of rotors in the axial direction.