Fixed energy voltage compressor: theory, simulation and experiments

In this paper we illustrate the theoretical analysis, design, computer simulation, experimental realization and results of a circuit able to compress a rectangular pulse and to increase its intensity. Utilizing a pulse forming line, l long, and a halved storage line, l/2 long, both connected on the same load resistor by means of fast switches, a time compression factor of 2 and a doubled output voltage were achieved. Charging the pulse forming line at VC, or applying to the circuit a short pulse VC/2 large, 2τl long, with τ the delay per unit length, a compressed output pulse of VC, τl, was obtained, as expected by theoretical analysis and computer simulation.