Arrangement and method for switching open contact gaps using switching devices

An arrangement for switching open contact gaps using switching devices, the arrangement being configured such that direct current (DC)-isolated energy transmission of radio-frequency energy provides actuator energy for at least one of the switching devices, the arrangement comprising:

• the at least one switching device, which comprises a vacuum interrupter, a switching device of the at least one switching device being mechanically connected to a radio-frequency source in a non-conductive manner via a dielectric waveguide arranged in a direction of an open contact gap of the vacuum interrupter for energy transmission,
• wherein the switching device comprises a converter configured to convert the transmitted radio-frequency energy into actuator energy, the converter comprising at least one rectifier arrangement and electrically operated switches connected downstream of the radio-frequency energy transmission as actuators.