Performance of the Marx generator for repetitive applications

Author

Heo, H. ; Park, S.S. ; Kim, S.C. ; Seo, J.H. ; Kim, S.H. ; Choi, O.R. ; Nam, S.H. ; Choi, D.W. ; Kim, J.H. ; Lee, W.S. ; So, J.H. ; Jang, W.

Author_Institution

Pohang Accel. Lab., Pohang

fYear

2008

fDate

27-31 May 2008

Firstpage

526

Lastpage

528

Abstract

We designed a Marx generator for repetitive applications. The Marx generator has 25 stages. Each stage was constructed 4 door knob ceramic capacitors and a ball spark gap switch. We used the inductor charging method for higher repetitive operation. The designed maximum output voltage of the Marx generator is 1 MV at open circuit condition. The overall size of the Marx generator is 150 cm in length and 60 cm in diameter. We tested the Marx generator at different load conditions. We present the results of the test and characterize the Marx generator.

Keywords

ceramic capacitors; power capacitors; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; pulsed power switches; spark gaps; Marx generator; ball spark gap switch; ceramic capacitors; higher repetitive operation; inductor charging method; size 150 cm; size 60 cm; voltage 1 MV; Capacitance; Capacitors; Ceramics; Circuit testing; Inductance; Inductors; Resistors; Sparks; Switches; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

IEEE International Power Modulators and High Voltage Conference, Proceedings of the 2008

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NE

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1534-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1535-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IPMC.2008.4743709

Filename

4743709