Compact and repetitive Tesla-based power source

This paper details the development of a very compact (diameter = 100 mm, length = 840 mm) battery powered, high repetition rate pulsed power source. Tesla technology is employed in the generation of a high output voltage and the source is capable of producing voltage pulses of up to 250 kV. Details are given of the conductor topology adopted to achieve a low inductance configuration, together with the high repetition rate closing switch based on corona stabilization and the 2D modeling of the Tesla transformer. Experimental and predicted results are presented, and the accurate comparison obtained opens the way to future designs.