@inproceedings{d0ebbc64235d4b1ca64a5c48500dfadc,
title = "Enhancements to the short pulse high intensity nanosecond X-radiator (SPHINX) pulsed power system",
abstract = "The Sandia National Laboratories SPHINX accelerator is used to study the response of electronics to pulsed x-ray and electron environments. The system consists of a Marx generator and an oil-insulated pulse-forming line with self-closing oil switches. SPHINX has a peak load voltage of 2 MV and an adjustable pulse width ranging from 3 to 10 ns. The previous pulsed-power system had reliability and triggering issues with the Marx generator and subsequent undesired variations in voltage output. SPHINX was upgraded to a new Marx-generator system that has solved many of the voltage-output fluctuation and timing issues. The new Marx generator uses recently developed low-inductance 100-kV capacitors and 200-kV spark-gap switches. This paper provides an overview of SPHINX while capturing in detail the design, characterization, and comparative performance of the new Marx generator.",
keywords = "Attenuators, Capacitance, Capacitors, Generators, Monitoring, Sulfur hexafluoride, Timing jitter",
author = "Joseph, {Nathan R.} and Savage, {Mark E.} and Stephens, {Jacob C.} and Lott, {John A.} and Lewis, {Barbara A.} and Thomas, {Rayburn D.} and Torres, {Matthew A.} and Holman, {Edward G.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015 ; Conference date: 31-05-2015 Through 04-06-2015",
year = "2015",
month = oct,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1109/PPC.2015.7296969",
language = "English",
series = "Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2015 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015",
}