Terawatt power division and combination using self-magnetically insulated transmission lines

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5268421

Crow, J. T.; Peterson, G. D.

Self-magnetically insulated transmission lines are necessary for the efficient transport of the terawatt pulses used in electron and ion accelerators. For some applications it is desirable to divide one transmission line into two, or to combine outputs of two or more lines into one, by means of self-magnetically insulated convolutes. Tests have been made on a coaxial-to-triaxial convolute in which connections between negative inner and outer lines are made by pins passing through holes in the intermediate positive conductor. Measurements in the 2 MV, 400 kA, 40 ns pulse Mite facility indicate virtually 100% current transport through the convolute and the ability to vary the division of current between the inner and outer lines of the triax by choice of inner line impedance. These measurements, and results obtained with this convolute connected to the ion diode for which it was designed, will be presented.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5268421
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-0476C; CONF-800640-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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