Implications for the technology of high voltage solar arrays: The possibility of an arc resistant cell

NASA GRC and MSFC Space Plasma Arc Testing Procedures

“…For example, for mitigating trigger arcs, one may wish to try changing the cell spacing, coverglass overhang, coverglass thickness or material, interconnect design, encapsulation, charge control, low-voltage power management and distribution (PMAD), etc. (see for example [28] and [5]). All of these and most others require strenuous control of the sample geometry and materials.…”