Title :
Compact, DC-powered 100Hz, 600kv pulsed power source
Author :
Lara, Matt B. ; Mayes, J.R. ; Nunnally, Clay ; Holt, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Electron. L C, Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
June 28 2009-July 2 2009
Abstract :
A DC-powered, compact source capable of delivering in excess of 300 kV into a matched load is realized driving a 16-stage Marx generator with a 10 kJ/s rapid capacitor charger. The system is capable of delivering 100 J per pulse at a maximum pulse repetition frequency of 100 Hz. The Marx generator and capacitor charger are housed in a cylindrical package with approximate dimensions of 12¿ × 60¿. The pair are powered from a 300VDC bus. The unit is controlled remotely via a fiber-optically isolated micro-controller which provides the gate drive signals and user interface for the rapid capacitor charger. Performance data for the Marx generator and the capacitor charger is presented in this paper.
Keywords :
capacitor storage; microcontrollers; pulsed power supplies; telecontrol; user interfaces; 16-stage Marx generator; capacitor charger; fiber-optical isolated microcontroller; frequency 100 Hz; pulsed power source; remote control; size 12 inch; size 60 inch; user interface; voltage 600 kV; Capacitors; Frequency; Packaging; Pulse generation; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2009. PPC '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4064-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4065-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2009.5386096
