Internal Triggering Marx Generator Using Hydrogen Thyratrons.

Abstract

Operation of a Marx generator using hydrogen thyratrons as switches, with the switches in the upper stages of the Marx being triggered by a signal derived from the lower stages (internal triggering) was investigated. The Marx was in a negative output configuration and utilized pulse forming networks (PFN's) as the energy storage elements. Triode, 8613, thyratrons were used along with 175 nanosecond risetime, five section, E-star (E*) configured PFN's. Timing requirements and erection diagnostics were determined using a two-stage Marx, with both stages triggered from separate external sources (manual triggering). It was found improper timing led to large voltage spikes on the last stage anode and a poor output pulse shape. An attempt to trigger the second (N+1) stage from a signal in the first (Nth) stage was unsuccessful because of long tube turn-on times. A three-stage Marx was examined, with all stages triggered manually, to confirm timing requirements. Triggering the third (N+2) stage from a signal in the first (Nth) stage, with stages one and two externally triggered, was successful. Triggering the N+2 stage from the Nth stage using a four-stage Marx (four from two and three from one) was very successful.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA115580

Entities

People

  • Craig Lee Kimberlin
  • Randy Lee Lundberg

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Ferromagnetic Materials
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Hydrogen
  • Impedance
  • Power Supplies
  • Repetition Rate
  • Storage
  • Waveforms

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  • Physics

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