Abstract
In this article we present the design and test results of the most powerful, fast linear transformer driver (LTD) stage developed to date. This 1-MA LTD stage consists of 40 parallel RLC (resistor R, inductor L, and capacitor C) circuits called "bricks" that are triggered simultaneously; it is able to deliver ∼1MA current pulse with a rise time of ∼100ns into the ∼0.1-Ohm matched load. The electrical behavior of the stage can be predicted by using a simple RLC circuit, thus simplifying the designing of various LTD-based accelerators. Five 1-MA LTD stages assembled in series into a module have been successfully tested with both resistive and vacuum electron-beam diode loads.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 050402 |
| Journal | Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 29 May 2009 |
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- Surfaces and Interfaces
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Development and tests of fast 1-MA linear transformer driver stages. / Kim, A. A.; Mazarakis, M. G.; Sinebryukhov, V. A.; Kovalchuk, B. M.; Visir, V. A.; Volkov, S. N.; Bayol, F.; Bastrikov, A. N.; Durakov, V. G.; Frolov, S. V.; Alexeenko, V. M.; McDaniel, D. H.; Fowler, W. E.; Lechien, K.; Olson, C.; Stygar, W. A.; Struve, K. W.; Porter, J.; Gilgenbach, R. M.
In: Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams, Vol. 12, No. 5, 050402, 29.05.2009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Mazarakis, M. G.
AU - Sinebryukhov, V. A.
AU - Kovalchuk, B. M.
AU - Visir, V. A.
AU - Volkov, S. N.
AU - Bayol, F.
AU - Bastrikov, A. N.
AU - Durakov, V. G.
AU - Frolov, S. V.
AU - Alexeenko, V. M.
AU - McDaniel, D. H.
AU - Fowler, W. E.
AU - Lechien, K.
AU - Olson, C.
AU - Stygar, W. A.
AU - Struve, K. W.
AU - Porter, J.
AU - Gilgenbach, R. M.
PY - 2009/5/29
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N2 - In this article we present the design and test results of the most powerful, fast linear transformer driver (LTD) stage developed to date. This 1-MA LTD stage consists of 40 parallel RLC (resistor R, inductor L, and capacitor C) circuits called "bricks" that are triggered simultaneously; it is able to deliver ∼1MA current pulse with a rise time of ∼100ns into the ∼0.1-Ohm matched load. The electrical behavior of the stage can be predicted by using a simple RLC circuit, thus simplifying the designing of various LTD-based accelerators. Five 1-MA LTD stages assembled in series into a module have been successfully tested with both resistive and vacuum electron-beam diode loads.
AB - In this article we present the design and test results of the most powerful, fast linear transformer driver (LTD) stage developed to date. This 1-MA LTD stage consists of 40 parallel RLC (resistor R, inductor L, and capacitor C) circuits called "bricks" that are triggered simultaneously; it is able to deliver ∼1MA current pulse with a rise time of ∼100ns into the ∼0.1-Ohm matched load. The electrical behavior of the stage can be predicted by using a simple RLC circuit, thus simplifying the designing of various LTD-based accelerators. Five 1-MA LTD stages assembled in series into a module have been successfully tested with both resistive and vacuum electron-beam diode loads.
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