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Title: High average power magnetic modulator for metal vapor lasers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:869326
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [1]
  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Oakley, CA
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A three-stage magnetic modulator utilizing magnetic pulse compression designed to provide a 60 kV pulse to a copper vapor laser at a 4.5 kHz repetition rate is disclosed. This modulator operates at 34 kW input power. The circuit includes a step up auto transformer and utilizes a rod and plate stack construction technique to achieve a high packing factor.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5315611
OSTI ID:
869326
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Basic principles governing the design of magnetic switches report November 1980
High-power pulse generation using semiconductors and magnetic cores
  • Lassiter, Edward M.; Johannessen, Paul R.; Spencer, Richard H.
  • Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Vol. 79, Issue 5 https://doi.org/10.1109/TCE.1960.6367301
journal January 1960
The use of saturable reactors as discharge devices for pulse generators journal May 1951

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