Final report: Efficient thyratron modulator project

Technical Report · Fri Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/758289· OSTI ID:758289

Adler, R J; Richter-Sand, R J; Gregg, C W

The purpose of this program was to examine methods of increasing the efficiency of producing pulses to drive Klystrons in the 150 MW range. This may include 2 Klystrons in the 75 MW range. Specific methods of interest to improve the pulse efficiency were the use of a circuit to add energy to the tail of the pulse, the use of a bipyrimidal transformer, and the use of gas insulation as a means of improving the pulse shape. These methods were investigated using both thyratron and IGBT switching. The low cost designs developed in this work consisted of low voltage designs which don't require the oil immersion. These designs can be ''hot tuned'' based on the use of simple, tunable inductors.

• Research Organization: North Star Research Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-95ER82040
• OSTI ID: 758289
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 26 Nov 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
PULSE GENERATORS
EFFICIENCY
KLYSTRONS
THYRATRONS
POWER RANGE 10-100 MW
DESIGN