Detonator comprising a nonlinear transmission line
Patent
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OSTI ID:1166749
Detonators are described herein. In a general embodiment, the detonator includes a nonlinear transmission line that has a variable capacitance. Capacitance of the nonlinear transmission line is a function of voltage on the nonlinear transmission line. The nonlinear transmission line receives a voltage pulse from a voltage source and compresses the voltage pulse to generate a trigger signal. Compressing the voltage pulse includes increasing amplitude of the voltage pulse and decreasing length of the voltage pulse in time. An igniter receives the trigger signal and detonates an explosive responsive to receipt of the trigger signal.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000;
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,922,973
- Application Number:
- 14/010,157
- OSTI ID:
- 1166749
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Prospects of building capacitive nonlinear lines using ceramic PZT for high-frequency operation
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