Magnetic compression laser driving circuit

Patent · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868628

Ball, Don G ^[1]; Birx, Dan ^[2]; Cook, Edward G ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Brentwood, CA

A magnetic compression laser driving circuit is disclosed. The magnetic compression laser driving circuit compresses voltage pulses in the range of 1.5 microseconds at 20 Kilovolts of amplitude to pulses in the range of 40 nanoseconds and 60 Kilovolts of amplitude. The magnetic compression laser driving circuit includes a multi-stage magnetic switch where the last stage includes a switch having at least two turns which has larger saturated inductance with less core material so that the efficiency of the circuit and hence the laser is increased.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5177754
• OSTI ID: 868628
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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