Title :
Linear Transformer Driver (LTD) research for radiographic applications
Author :
Leckbee, Joshua ; Cordova, Steve ; Oliver, Bryan ; Webb, Timothy ; Toury, Martial ; Caron, Michel ; Rosol, Rodolphe ; Bui, Bill ; Romero, Tobias ; Ziska, Derek
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
URSA Minor is a 21-cavity Linear Transformer Driver (LTD) that has been built to evaluate LTD technology as a driver for flash radiography diode research. The LTD has been assembled and tested with initial testing being conducted at ±75 kV charge. In this configuration the generator has produced 1.7 MV on a 30-ohm MITL when driving an electron beam diode. Diagnostics during initial testing include cavity voltage, MITL currents, x-ray dose using TLDs, and x-ray dose rate using PIN diodes.
Keywords :
driver circuits; electric current; electron beam effects; p-i-n diodes; radiography; transformer testing; transformers; 21-cavity linear transformer driver; LTD technology; MITL currents; PIN diodes; TLDs; URSA minor; X-ray dose rate; cavity voltage; electron beam diode; flash radiography diode research; linear transformer driver research; radiographic applications; resistance 30 ohm; voltage -75 kV to 75 kV; x-ray dose; Anodes; Cathodes; Current measurement; Jitter; Magnetic cores; Radiography; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference (PPC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0629-5
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2011.6191550
