Pulsed Modulator for an IEC Neutron Source

Abstract

This paper discusses the design and construction of a 1/10th scaled prototype pulse modulator for an IEC neutron source. The scaled prototype modulator has an output voltage of 13 kV and an output current of 10A. A significant feature of the modulator is that it has a variable pulse width (50 s 1ms) with less than 5% droop at all pulse widths. The modulator operates with a duty factor up to 5% and has a maximum pulse repetition frequency of 1 kHz. Preliminary test results are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA635203

Entities

People

  • G. E. Dale

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplitude
  • Capacitors
  • Circuit Boards
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Heat Sinks
  • Inductance
  • Modulators
  • Power
  • Prototypes
  • Pulsed Power
  • Short Circuits
  • Switches
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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