Engineering high reliability, low-jitter Marx generators

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5507327

Schneider, L X; Lockwood, G J

Multimodule pulsed power accelerators typically require high module reliability and nanosecond regime simultaneity between modules. Energy storage using bipolar Marx generators can meet these requirements. Experience gained from computer simulations and the development of the DEMON II Marx generator has led to a fundamental understanding of the operation of these multistage devices. As a result of this research, significant improvements in erection time jitter and reliability have been realized in multistage, bipolar Marx generators. Erection time jitter has been measured as low as 2.5 nanoseconds for the 3.2 MV, 16-stage PBFA I Marx and 3.5 nanoseconds for the 6.0 MV, 30-stage PBFA II (DEMON II) Marx, while maintaining exceptionally low prefire rates. Performance data are presented from the DEMON II Marx research program, as well as discussions on the use of computer simulations in designing low-jitter Marx generators.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5507327
• Report Number(s): SAND-84-2499C; CONF-850616-16; ON: DE85012811
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. IEEE pulsed power conference, Washington, DC, USA, 10 Jun 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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