Title :
Recent opening switch results on DECADE module 1
Author :
Goyer, J.R. ; Thompson, J.R. ; Kortbawi, D. ; Crumley, R. ; Gensler, S.W.
Author_Institution :
Maxwell Phys. Int., San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
6/20/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
As part of a continuing effort to improve the performance of the DECADE simulator, we report on some recent experiments using the DM1 module (1.5 MA in 300 ns as configured). The purpose of these experiments was to investigate the sensitivity of the plasma opening switch (POS) operation to injected plasma symmetry, and to determine the magnitude of ion current losses in the POS region during switch opening
Keywords :
plasma switches; 1.5 MA; 300 ns; DECADE module 1; DM1 module; injected plasma symmetry; ion current losses; plasma opening switch; Capacitors; Cathodes; Current measurement; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Plasma sources; Plasma transport processes; Production; Switches; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams, 1998. BEAMS '98. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Haifa
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4287-9
DOI :
10.1109/BEAMS.1998.822429
