Thyratron-choke switch for high-current nanosecond pulses

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Instrum. Exp. Tech. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5466684

Vizir, V A; Chervyakov, V V; Laier, A V; Shubkin, N G

Electric-discharge excimer lasers and high-current nanosecond accelerators, i.e., linear induction accelerators, require highcurrent nanosecond pulse (HCNP) generators with high repetition frequencies. This paper describes a design and some formulas for a thyratron-choke assembly for switching high-current nanosecond pulses, which consists of a thyratron and a single turn nonlinear choke connected in series with it; these are enclosed in a coaxial shield. The operation of a thyratronchoke assembly with a TGI1-1000/25 thyratron in switching pulses of up to 10kA with a duration of 250 nsec is studied. The current rise rate is 200 kA/usec, the pulse repetition frequency is 200 Hz, and the average switched power is 5kW.

• Research Organization: Institute of High-Current Electronics, Siberian Branch, Academy of Sciences
• OSTI ID: 5466684
• Journal Information: Instrum. Exp. Tech. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 28:6, PT.2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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