Title :
A 1-MV, 10-kJ photo-triggered Marx generator
Author :
Beverly, R.E., III ; Campbell, R.N.
Author_Institution :
R.E. Beverly III & Assoc., Lewis Center, MA, USA
Abstract :
The MV-1 system is a megavolt-class, 10-kJ Marx generator that employs cascade photo-triggering to affect rapid erection of the 13 modular stages. The system produces a negative current pulse with a fall time of 100-120 ns and a pulse width of 400-430 ns (FWHM) into an impedance-matched load. The estimated internal impedance is 15.4 Ω and the peak current is typically 48 kA. The MV-1 system has operated reliably for 5 years in an EMP research laboratory with only minimal maintenance.
Keywords :
pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; EMP research laboratory; MV-1 system; current 48 kA; energy 10 kJ; impedance-matched load; negative current pulse; phototriggered Marx generator; time 100 ns to 120 ns; time 400 ns to 430 ns; time 5 year; voltage 1 MV; Construction; Couplers; Flanges; Generators; Power transmission lines; Resistors; Switches; Marx generator; dummy load; high current; high voltage; photo-triggering; protective switch; transmission line;
Conference_Titel :
Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (IPMHVC), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7131-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPMHVC.2010.5958419
