SATURN: The large area x-ray source for STL (Simulation Technology Laboratory)

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6874228

Lee, J R; Bloomquist, D D; Stinnett, R W; Schlitt, L G; Spence, P W

Saturn will be the large area flash x-ray source for the Simulation Technology Laboratory (STL) Project. The performance goal of Saturn is to provide an x-ray exposure capability of 5 x 10/sup 12/ rads/s (Si) and 5 cal/g (Au) over an area of 500 cm/sup 2/. The Saturn project consists of converting the PBFA-I ion accelerator into an x-ray simulator that will meet these specifications. The pulsed power section of Saturn consists of 36 identical modules, each consisting of a Marx generator, water dielectric intermediate storage capacitor, electrically triggered gas switch, water switched pulse forming network, and an impedance matching transformer-transmission line. Each major component of the pulsed power section is described. The power flow section of the Saturn accelerator consists of the water convolute just outside of the water/plastic interface at the vacuum insulator, the vacuum insulator itself, and the magnetically insulated vacuum power feed, each of which is described. The Saturn x-ray source consists of an electron beam diode and a converter assembly. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Pulse Sciences, Inc., San Leandro, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6874228
• Report Number(s): SAND-85-2127C; CONF-8510165-7; ON: DE87005868
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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