160 J,100 Hz repetition rate, compact Marx generator and high power microwave system

D. H. Barnett, K. Rainwater, J. C. Dickens, A. A. Neuber, J. J. Mankowski

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Abstract

This paper presents the electrical and mechanical hardware considerations of a compact, 160 J modular pulse forming network (PFN) Marx generator used to drive a high-power microwave (HPM) source that is a time variant load at a PRF of 100 Hz. The modular Marx generator is designed to produce an open-circuit output voltage of 600 kV from a 50 kV source using twelve stages. Each stage of the Marx was constructed from a PFN fashioned from five, 2.1 nF, high voltage capacitors in parallel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 21st International Conference on Pulsed Power, PPC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781509057481
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 13 2018
Event21st IEEE International Conference on Pulsed Power, PPC 2017 - Brighton, United Kingdom
Duration: Jun 18 2017Jun 22 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Pulsed Power Conference
Volume2017-June
ISSN (Print)2158-4915
ISSN (Electronic)2158-4923

Conference

Conference21st IEEE International Conference on Pulsed Power, PPC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBrighton
Period06/18/1706/22/17

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