Abstract
Based on the topology of the Impedance-Matched
Marx Generator (IMG) presented in 2017 by researchers from
Sandia (and others), we created a solid-state IMG using
semiconductor switches. The advantage of using the IMG topology
is that by using transmission lines to transmit the pulses from the
Marx stages to the load, the rise time of the stage pulses can be
maintained at the output (when carefully impedance-matched).
This way pulses with rise times of just several nanoseconds are
feasible, which is ideally suited for our work in transient plasma
generation. Next to the original concept comprising a central
coaxial transmission line, we have developed a second concept
based on planar transmission lines. This contribution shows both
concepts, the implemented generators and optional integration of
sensors in the transmission line to measure the output pulse.
Marx Generator (IMG) presented in 2017 by researchers from
Sandia (and others), we created a solid-state IMG using
semiconductor switches. The advantage of using the IMG topology
is that by using transmission lines to transmit the pulses from the
Marx stages to the load, the rise time of the stage pulses can be
maintained at the output (when carefully impedance-matched).
This way pulses with rise times of just several nanoseconds are
feasible, which is ideally suited for our work in transient plasma
generation. Next to the original concept comprising a central
coaxial transmission line, we have developed a second concept
based on planar transmission lines. This contribution shows both
concepts, the implemented generators and optional integration of
sensors in the transmission line to measure the output pulse.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings 9th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference |
| Pages | 096-099 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Sept 2022 |
| Event | 9th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, EAPPC 2022 & 24th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams, BEAMS 2022 - Seoul Olympic Parktel, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 18 Sept 2022 → 22 Sept 2022 Conference number: 9/24 https://www.eappc-beams2022.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 9th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, EAPPC 2022 & 24th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams, BEAMS 2022 |
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| Abbreviated title | EAPPC 2022 / BEAMS 2022 |
| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 18/09/22 → 22/09/22 |
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