Title :
A hybrid pulse forming technique
Author :
Cravey, W.R. ; Portnoy, W.M. ; Burkes, T.R.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
A hybrid pulse forming technique is described which combines the advantages of the transmission line and the PFN (pulse forming network). This network is able to produce a pulse of extended width and fast rise time without an excessive length of line or numerous PFN stages. Both series and parallel arrangements were theoretically and experimentally investigated, and the qualities of and problems with each were identified. As expected, discontinuities were observed for each arrangement, but their effect could be reduced by insertion of appropriate additional elements at the junction of the transmission line and the PFN; this type of filtering was found to be more successful with a parallel hybrid
Keywords :
power transmission lines; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; filtering; hybrid pulse forming technique; parallel arrangements; pulse forming network; series arrangements; transmission line; Capacitance; Capacitors; Filtering; Filters; Inductance; Inductors; SPICE; Shunt (electrical); Transmission line discontinuities; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Power Modulator Symposium, 1990., IEEE Conference Record of the 1990 Nineteenth
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/MODSYM.1990.201035
