A pulsed power design for the linear inductive accelerator modules for the Laboratory Microfusion Facility
Upon achieving ignition and gain, the Laboratory Microfusion Facility (LMF) will be a major tool for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) research and defense applications. Our concept for delivering [approximately]10 MJ with a peak on-target light ion power of [approximately]700 TW involves a multi-modular approach using an extension of the compact inductively isolated cavity and Magnetically Insulated Transmission Line (MITL) Voltage Adder technology that is presently being used in several large accelerators at Sandia/New Mexico. The LMF driver design consists of twelve 8-TW and twelve 38-TW accelerating modules, each with a triaxial MITL/Adder that delivers power to a two stage ion extraction diode. The desired energy, power pulse shape, and deposition uniformity on an ICF target can be achieved by controlling the energy and firing sequence of the A'' and B'' accelerator modules, plus optimizing the beam transport and focusing. The multi-modular configuration reduces risk by not scaling significantly beyond existing machines and offers the flexibility of staged construction. It permits modular driver testing at the full operating level required by the LMF.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 7368628
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-93-1309C; CONF-930616--3; ON: DE93016498
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACCELERATORS
BEAM TRANSPORT
CONFINEMENT
DESIGN
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTION GENERATORS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
MARX GENERATORS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
POWER SUPPLIES
PULSE GENERATORS
SWITCHING CIRCUITS
TARGETS