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Electrical noise control in e-beam processing systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:577615
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

Electrical noise can be a problem in any system. The risk rises when the system contains an energetic noise source like an e-beam. Relief is more certain when facts about noise propagation are fresh in mind and this is a practical over-view of just these things. Though known singly by technical people, these effects are now brought together and related to one another. This discussion cites the practical importance of skin effect, conductor self-inductance, and the four coupling mechanisms including the justly feared conductively coupled {open_quotes}ground loop{close_quotes}. A look at the valuable yet inexpensive single Faraday-shield transformer leads to system concepts like incidental returns and the often overlooked need for intentional noise-abatement conductors. The wrap-up addresses practical matters like noise propagation through power wiring, followed by specific suggestions and examples of system layouts that inherently avoid harmful noise couplings.

OSTI ID:
577615
Report Number(s):
CONF-961079--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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