What is a Gas Discharge Tube?

A Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) is an arrangement of electrodes in a gas within an insulating, temperature-resistant ceramic or glass case which switches to a low-impedance when subjected to a spike or transient voltage.

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What is a Gas Discharge Tube?