150 kV, 2.5 ns, 100 Hz Blumlein pulser.

摘要

The following paper describes a series of modifications made on a Febetron x-ray machine at Lawrence Livermore National Labortary to provide a repetitive, fast rise time, high voltage pulser. The 10-Hz electron beam machine was modified to produce a pulser capable of generating a 150 kV, 2.5 ns FWHM pulse at a frequency of 100 Hz with less than a 1 ns rise time. A secondary self-breaking output switch was designed to eliminate the prepulse of the pulser output. In addition, a 150 kV output cable was added to the pulser to drive an external load. Detailed explanations of each modification will be presented. 7 refs., 11 figs., 1 tab.