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Pulsed power systems for the LASL High Energy Gas Laser Facility

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OSTI ID:7234399
The laser division at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory is designing a CO/sub 2/ laser fusion experiment with the goal of delivering 100 kJ to the target in a one nanosecond pulse. The laser will be pumped by an electron beam-controlled discharge. The pumping power supply will be a number of parallel Marx generators, with an output voltage of 500 kV, and a total energy storage of about 5 MJ. The electron gun is a ''cold cathode'' triode, also operating at about 500 kV. Preliminary design considerations for the pulsed power systems are presented. Some pulse forming network designs are discussed with calculated waveforms shown.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
7234399
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-76-2299; CONF-761106-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English