Title :
The decade performance assessment program
Author :
Weber, B.V. ; Ottinger, P.F. ; Commisso, R.J. ; Goyer, J.R. ; Kortbawi, D. ; Thompson, John ; Rowley, J.E. ; Filios, P. ; Babineau, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC USA
Abstract :
Previous analyses of DECADE Module 1 experiments indicated significant current loss between the plasma opening switch (POS) and an electron-beam load. A program was initiated to diagnose and improve the power flow to assess the performance of a multi-module DECADE system. Power flow measurements between the POS and load indicate high vacuum flow, distributed current loss and azimuthal asymmetries. A decreased load impedance reduces the fraction of the load current flowing in vacuum. Improved plasma source symmetry reduces losses near the load for long conduction times. Increased POS impedance is required to significantly improve the power coupling to the load.
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams, 1996 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Prague, Czech Republic
Print_ISBN :
978-80-902250-3-9
