The design and performance of a low-impedance, self-matched transmission line pulse generator

被引：11

作者：

Tuema, FA ^{[1
]}

MacGregor, SJ ^{[1
]}

Fouracre, RA ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Glasgow G1 1XW, Lanark, Scotland

来源：

MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 1998年 / 9卷 / 12期

关键词：

nanosecond pulses; self-matched pulse generators; laser pumping; flash-radiography techniques;

D O I：

10.1088/0957-0233/9/12/010

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

This paper describes the design and performance of a self-matched, transmission line pulse generator, which is capable of producing a single, high-voltage, output pulse with no subsequent reflections, regardless of the value of the load impedance. The operation of the pulse generator is loosely based on that of the self-matched, single-pulse generator described by Ishii and Yamada (1985 Rev. Sci. Instrum. 56 2116-18), but involves an improved charging and inter-component connection scheme which increases the overall efficiency of the generator and maintains a good pulse profile. The generator incorporates a number of individual transmission line modules, each constructed from lengths of URM67 coaxial cable with a transit time of 25 ns. Five modules were connected in parallel to achieve an output impedance of 5 Omega. The device is suitable for applications which require a single high-voltage and high-current pulse with a fast risetime.

引用

页码：1989 / 1993

页数：5