• DocumentCode
    3374269
  • Title

    An Enhanced MV Marx Generator for RF and Flash X-Ray Systems

  • Author

    Mayes, J.R. ; Lara, M.B. ; Mayes, M.G. ; Hatfield, C.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Appl. Phys. Electron., Austin, TX
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    13-17 June 2005
  • Firstpage
    1302
  • Lastpage
    1305
  • Abstract
    A compact MV Marx generator has been previously presented for its basic performance. This generator is based on a 40-stage design and has been demonstrated to deliver more than 850 kV onto a 50 Omega cable. Work has continued on this generator to improve its performance, namely with charging efficiency and control, and new efforts are aimed at developing integrated and modular loads. This paper discusses improvements made with the system, as well as its ability to drive a wide variety of loads including a flash x-ray load. Experimental results and discussion conclude this paper.
  • Keywords
    X-rays; pulsed power supplies; MV Marx generator; RF systems; charging efficiency; flash X-ray systems; Capacitance; Capacitors; Construction; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Geometry; Impedance; Pulse generation; Radio frequency; Space vector pulse width modulation; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Pulsed Power Conference, 2005 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Monterey, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9189-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    0-7803-9190-x
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PPC.2005.300611
  • Filename
    4084465