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Title: Linear transformer driver for pulse generation

Abstract

A linear transformer driver includes at least one ferrite ring positioned to accept a load. The linear transformer driver also includes a first power delivery module that includes a first charge storage devices and a first switch. The first power delivery module sends a first energy in the form of a first pulse to the load. The linear transformer driver also includes a second power delivery module including a second charge storage device and a second switch. The second power delivery module sends a second energy in the form of a second pulse to the load. The second pulse has a frequency that is approximately three times the frequency of the first pulse. The at least one ferrite ring is positioned to force the first pulse and the second pulse to the load by temporarily isolating the first pulse and the second pulse from an electrical ground.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1177508
Patent Number(s):
9000625
Application Number:
13/530,403
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03K - PULSE TECHNIQUE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jun 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

Citation Formats

Kim, Alexander A, Mazarakis, Michael G, Sinebryukhov, Vadim A, Volkov, Sergey N, Kondratiev, Sergey S, Alexeenko, Vitaly M, Bayol, Frederic, Demol, Gauthier, and Stygar, William A. Linear transformer driver for pulse generation. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Kim, Alexander A, Mazarakis, Michael G, Sinebryukhov, Vadim A, Volkov, Sergey N, Kondratiev, Sergey S, Alexeenko, Vitaly M, Bayol, Frederic, Demol, Gauthier, & Stygar, William A. Linear transformer driver for pulse generation. United States.
Kim, Alexander A, Mazarakis, Michael G, Sinebryukhov, Vadim A, Volkov, Sergey N, Kondratiev, Sergey S, Alexeenko, Vitaly M, Bayol, Frederic, Demol, Gauthier, and Stygar, William A. Tue . "Linear transformer driver for pulse generation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1177508.
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Works referenced in this record:

High current, 0.5-MA, fast, 100-ns, linear transformer driver experiments
journal, May 2009


Square pulse linear transformer driver
journal, April 2012