A TEM Cell for Electromagnetic Pulse Applications: Design Considerations and Mechanical Details,

Abstract

This report discusses the mechanical details and some electrical properties of a Transverse Electromagnetic (TEM) cell, an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) generator and a terminating network. It is an implementation of a design described in detail in DREO Report No. 1084 (1991). The cell is primarily designed to generate the fast rise time (few ns) and high field levels (50 kV/m) associated with an EMP. However, it is fabricated in a modular format so that, for example, the high voltage pulse generator can be removed and replaced with an extended taper that will allow conventional EMC measurements to be performed. Such a format significantly increases the versatility of the cell.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299751

Entities

People

  • J. A. Walsh
  • J. S. Seregelyi
  • R. Apps

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitance
  • Cellular Structures
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Peak Values
  • Power Supplies
  • Spark Gaps
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Strategic Security Studies