Applications of Digital and Optoelectronic Circuits to Electrothermal-Chemical Gun System Facilities

Abstract

The use of digital electronic and optical electronic circuits for controlling various aspects of pulse-forming networks (PFNs) in electrothermal-chemical (ETC) gun facilities at the U.S. Anny Research Laboratory (ARL) is described. A design of a digital sample and hold circuit used to retain, in digital memory, the initial voltage (and energy) of PFNs is considered. In addition, various uses of optical electronic circuits to control PFN safety network function, amplifier operations, and power supply switching are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA638724

Entities

People

  • G. L. Katulka
  • M. Delguercio
  • T. Khong

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Circuits
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy
  • Guns
  • High Voltage
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Networks
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Power Electronics
  • Power Supplies
  • Semiconductors
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics