Life extension of thyratrons in short-pulse circuits with use of saturable magnetic sharpeners

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/16.75198· OSTI ID:5976034

Rust, K ^[1]; McDuff, G ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)
2. Pulse Power Engineering, Sandia Park, NM (US)

In this paper the design of magnetic pulse sharpening circuits for thyratron switching applications is presented. Addition of the magnetic device reduces anode dissipation, hence reducing thyratron cooling requirements and anode erosion. The complex interrelated issues of material selection, electrical parameters, core reset, and mechanical engineering are considered for the development of an integrated point design. Test results are presented, and life extension to {gt}10{sup 10} shots is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5976034
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 38:4; ISSN 0018-9383
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
MAGNETIC CIRCUITS
DESIGN
MATERIALS TESTING
THYRATRONS
SERVICE LIFE
ANODES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
MICROWAVE POWER TRANSMISSION
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PULSE CIRCUITS
ELECTRODES
ELECTRON TUBES
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
GAS DISCHARGE TUBES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POWER TRANSMISSION
TESTING
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