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Title: Subnanosecond trigger system for ETA

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OSTI ID:6506013

A high-voltage trigger system capable of triggering 30, 250 kV spark gaps; each with less than +- 1 ns jitter has been constructed. In addition to low jitter rates, the trigger system must be capable of delivering the high voltage pulses to the spark gaps either simultaneously or sequentially as determined by other system requirements. The trigger system consists of several stages of pulse amplification culminating in 160 kV pulses having 30 ns risetime. The trigger system is described and test data provided.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-EN-48
OSTI ID:
6506013
Report Number(s):
UCRL-83992; CONF-800640-20; TRN: 81-010664
Resource Relation:
Conference: 14. pulse power modulator symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, 3 Jun 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English