A 1 MA, variable risetime pulse generator for high energy density plasma research |
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Authors: | Greenly J B Douglas J D Hammer D A Kusse B R Glidden S C Sanders H D |
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Affiliation: | Laboratory of Plasma Studies, 439 Rhodes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA. |
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Abstract: | COBRA is a 0.5 Omega pulse generator driving loads of order 10 nH inductance to >1 MA current. The design is based on independently timed, laser-triggered switching of four water pulse-forming lines whose outputs are added in parallel to drive the load current pulse. The detailed design and operation of the switching to give a wide variety of current pulse shapes and rise times from 95 to 230 ns is described. The design and operation of a simple inductive load voltage monitor are described which allows good accounting of load impedance and energy dissipation. A method of eliminating gas bubbles on the underside of nearly horizontal insulator surfaces in water was required for reliable operation of COBRA; a novel and effective solution to this problem is described. |
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