Title :
Nereus, A 250 kV, 80 kA Electron Beam Generator
Author_Institution :
Sandia Laboratories Albuquerque, New Mexico
fDate :
6/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A 250 - 400 kV, 80 kA, 30 ns electron beam generator has been developed. The machine consists of a 600 kV Marx generator, a water-dielectric transmission line, a diode, and a beam drift chamber. It was necessary to minimize prepulse for stable diode operation. Several cathodes were tested during development and results are reported. Diodes with 26 and 8 nH inductance are described.
Keywords :
Capacitance; Cathodes; Diodes; Electron beams; Inductance; Laboratories; Switches; Testing; Transmission lines; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1971.4326097
