Shaping the output pulse of a linear-transformer-driver module.

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EDT 2008 · Proposed for publication in Physical Review Special Topics: Accelerators and Beams.

OSTI ID:966240

Long, Finis W; McKee, G Randall; Stoltzfus, Brian Scott; Woodworth, Joseph Ray; McKenney, John Lee; Fowler, William E; Mazarakis, Michael Gerrassimos; Porter, John L; Stygar, William A; Savage, Mark Edward; Van De Valde, David M ^[1]

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1. EG&G, Albuquerque, NM

We demonstrate that a wide variety of current-pulse shapes can be generated using a linear-transformer-driver (LTD) module that drives an internal water-insulated transmission line. The shapes are produced by varying the timing and initial charge voltage of each of the module's cavities. The LTD-driven accelerator architecture outlined in [Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 10, 030401 (2007)] provides additional pulse-shaping flexibility by allowing the modules that drive the accelerator to be triggered at different times. The module output pulses would be combined and symmetrized by water-insulated radial-transmission-line impedance transformers [Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 11, 030401 (2008)].

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 966240
• Report Number(s): SAND2008-7537J
• Journal Information: Proposed for publication in Physical Review Special Topics: Accelerators and Beams., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Physical Review Special Topics: Accelerators and Beams.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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