Antares prototype 300-kJ, 250-kA Marx generator. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6978079· OSTI ID:6978079

Riepe, K B; Barrone, L L; Bickford, K J; Livermore, G H

A high-energy, low-inductance, low prefire rate, low trigger jitter, high-voltage, pulsed-power supply was needed to drive the gas discharge in the Antares laser power amplifier. This report describes the design and testing of a Marx generator that meets these requirements, the development and testing of a high-capacity spark gap, and the selection of suitable capacitors and resistors.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6978079
• Report Number(s): LA-8491; TRN: 81-003734
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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