300-kJ, 200-kA Marx Module for Antares
Abstract
Antares is a 100-kJ CO2 laser driver for inertial confinement fusion experiments. The power amplification stage is pumped by an electron- beam-controlled gas discharge. There are 24 annular discharge regions, each requ1r1ng energy input of 250 kJ at 550 kV, in a 2-mu sec pulse. The energy storage module chosen for this system is a single-mesh pulse-forming network. To provide sufficient .energy margin each module stores 300 kJ. A prototype 300-kJ Marx has been built and tested at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. This has been used as a test bed for components, triggering, and instrumentation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA638169
Entities
People
- J. Jansen
- James Bickford
- K. B. Riepe
- W. D. Turner
Organizations
- University of California