Title :
EMIR-M installation in the mode of operation with plasma opening switch
Author :
Kovalev, V.P. ; Korepanov, V.M. ; Lavrent´ev, B.N. ; Munasypov, R.N. ; Filatov, B.A.
Author_Institution :
Federal Nucl. Center, Inst. of Tech. Phys., Chelyabinsk, Russia
Abstract :
The EMIR-M generator is modified to perform a series of experiments to explore the Plasma Opening Switch (POS). Results of the first experiment with POS are described. EMIR-M operates in two different modes: first one, with Marx generator voltage of 0.95 MV and current of 300 kA; second one, 1.42 MV and 460 kA, correspondently. Vacuum diode and inductance (short-circuit diode) was used as a load. PIN-diodes and TLD detectors are used for radiation parameters measurements. The results have been obtained: voltage gain of 2.6; maximum conduction time of 2.3 μs; Current rise rate up to 3.101/3 As with front duration of 10÷13 ns has been measured
Keywords :
p-i-n diodes; particle accelerator accessories; plasma switches; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; thermoluminescent dosimeters; 0.95 MV; 1.42 MV; 2.3 mus; 300 kA; 460 kA; EMIR-M generator; EMIR-M installation; Marx generator voltage; PIN-diodes; POS; TLD detectors; current rise rate; front duration; inductance; maximum conduction time; operation mode; plasma opening switch; radiation parameters; short-circuit diode; vacuum diode; voltage gain; Anodes; Cathodes; Circuits; Coils; Diodes; Guns; Inductance; Plasma sources; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2934-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1995.505198
