Optical control, diagnostic and power supply system for a solid state induction modulator
- Bechtel Nevada Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
A new high speed optical control, diagnostic and power supply system has been developed for a solid state induction modulator. The modulator consists of a large array of field effect transistors (FETs) that switch a high-voltage pulse across a tape-wound magnetic core. The FETs within the modulator are mounted on numerous circuit boards that are stacked in series for high-voltage operation. The new optical system overcomes the issue of voltage isolation by supplying each circuit board with optically coupled control power and high bandwidth signal information. An optical fiber is used to transmit laser light to a custom photovoltaic cell that provides dc power to the on-board control circuits. Optical fiber technology is again used to convey a pulse that contains detailed analog features to the FET gate controls. Diagnostic data and status information are also obtained from each board by similar optical methods. 8 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 562329
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-127142; DOE/NV/11718-132; CONF-9706113-; ON: DE98050258
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 11. IEEE international pulsed power conference, Baltimore, MD (United States), 29 Jun - 2 Jul 1997; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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