Title :
A New Method to Generate Square Pulses: Optoelectronic Switching in a Current Charged Transmission Line
Author :
Chauchard, E.A. ; Kung, C.C. ; Lee, Chi H. ; Rhee, M.J. ; Diadiuk, V.
Abstract :
We demonstrated for the first time the operation of a new technique to generate square pulses of nanosecond duration at a 10-Hz repetition rate. This technique utilizes a current charged transmission line as an inductive storage element and a repetitive optoelectronic opening switch.
Keywords :
Distributed parameter circuits; Energy storage; Laboratories; Magnetic switching; Optical reflection; Power transmission lines; Pulse generation; Switches; Transmission line theory; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1987.4316662
