Pulse shaping with transmission lines

Patent · Tue May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6524666

Wilcox, R B

This patent describes an apparatus for forming a voltage pulse of a desired shape, comprising: means for generating an input pulse; a reflecting transmission line connected to the means for generating an input pulse, the reflecting transmission line having an impedance which varies with length to produce a reflected pulse having a desired pulse shape; and pulse removal means connected to the reflecting transmission line for transmitting a shaped reflected pulse to a load. The means for generating an input pulse and pulse removal means comprise: a first and second switch in a normally nonconducting state; a first transmission line connected between the first and second switches; the first transmission line being connected to the reflecting transmission line through the first switch; and the first transmission line being connected to a load through the second switch.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
• Patent Number(s): US 4667161
• OSTI ID: 6524666
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
IMPEDANCE
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
PULSE CIRCUITS
PULSE SHAPERS
PULSES
REFLECTION
SIGNAL CONDITIONERS
SWITCHES
VOLTAGE REGULATORS