A magnetically switched trigger source for FXR (Flash X-Ray)
This paper describes the design and performance of a three-stage magnetic pulse compressor used to trigger the Flash X-Ray Accelerator at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Each of two compressors generates a pulse onto a bundle of thirteen parallel cables. The cables carry the pulse to a network of spark gaps that initiates the accelerator charge and discharge sequence. The performance data illustrate the compression of a 7.7-{mu}s, dual- resonant waveform into a 232-ns(FWHM) unipolar pulse with an 80-ns risetime and a maximum dV/dt of 1.98 kV/ns. Additional data are also presented to show network jitter, efficiency, and sensitivity to small changes in charge voltage and reset current. 8 refs., 8 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 7107312
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-100522; CONF-890665--55; ON: DE90008543
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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FUNCTION GENERATORS
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SPECTRA
SWITCHES
TRIGGER CIRCUITS
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