Design of a TEM Cell EMP Simulator

Abstract

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Simulators are designed to simulate the EMP generated by a nuclear weapon and, subsequently, are used to harden equipment against the effects of EMP. This report concerns the design of a small, symmetric, co-axial type of EMP Simulator intended primarily for R and D purposes such as; calibration of sensors, precision measurement, design and testing of transient suppression devices etc. A detailed design is given for a 50 Ohm and 100 Ohm Transverse Electromagnetic cell with a inner volume of l x w x h = 2m x 2m x 1m and a test volume of l x w x h = 2m x 0.3m x 0.4m. The pulse generator and terminating network are integrated into the TEM cell to form a completely shielded structure. In this way no interference from the inside of the cell to the outside, or vis versa, will occur.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246466

Entities

People

  • Pete Sevat

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Ceramic Capacitors
  • Chemistry
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Dielectrics
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Energy
  • Lepidoptera
  • Measurement
  • Pulse Generators
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Transmission Lines
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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