Progress in Development and Applications of Pulsed Power Devices at the University of Texas at Dallas

Abstract

The generic concept for ultra-fast pulsers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) employs a Blumlein based pulse forming system commutated by a fast switching device. Characterization studies of these pulsers have been extensively performed. They are capable of producing high power waveforms with risetimes and repetition rates in the range of 0.1-20 ns and 1-1000 Hz, respectively, using a conventional thyratron, spark gap, or photoconductive switch. In this report we have explored the pulser characteristics and impedance parameter space in our modulator pulse forming lines in order to develop a reliable pulser capable of generating intense ultrawideband (UWB) electric fields with nanosecond durations for applications in the field of Bioelectrics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA635385

Entities

People

  • Colm B. Collins
  • F. Davanloo
  • F. J. Agee

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Dallas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Generators
  • Impedance
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Power
  • Pulse Generators
  • Pulsed Power
  • Radiation
  • Repetition Rate
  • Spark Gaps
  • Switches
  • Switching
  • Thyratrons
  • Universities
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Space