A magnetically switched trigger source for FXR (Flash X-Ray)

Conference · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7107312

Kirbie, H. C.; Otani, G. Y.; Hughes, G. M.

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. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7107312
• Report Number(s): UCRL-100522; CONF-890665-55; ON: DE90008543
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pulsed power conference, Monterey, CA (USA), 12-14 Jun 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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