A high-current nanosecond electron accelerator with a semiconductor opening switch

Authors
Zagulov, FY Kladukhin, VV Kuznetsov, DL Lyubutin, SK Novoselov, YN Rukin, SN Slovikovskii, BG Kharlov, EA
Citation
Fy. Zagulov et al., A high-current nanosecond electron accelerator with a semiconductor opening switch, INSTR EXP R, 43(5), 2000, pp. 647-651
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
INSTRUMENTS AND EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
00204412 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
647 - 651
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-4412(200009/10)43:5<647:AHNEAW>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A compact nanosecond electron accelerator with an output energy of up to 40 0 keV, a pulsed power of 100-180 MW, a beam current of 0.25-1.1 kA, and a p ulse energy of 5-7 J is described. The accelerator operates with a pulse re petition rate of 200 Hz and ensures an average beam power of up to 1 kW. A nanosecond generator with a solid-state switching system, which is based on magnetic stages of pulse compression and a semiconductor opening switch, i s used as a supplying device. The design and electric circuit of the accele rator are described, and test results are presented.