Speaker
Dr
Jordan Chaparro
(Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren)
Description
A low impedance modulator made up of ceramic-loaded parallel-plate transmission line sections in a Marx configuration has been developed as a test bed for high power microwave sources. The generator has configurable impedance between 15 and 25 ohms, pulse-width between 50 and 200 ns, and can operate at repetition rates up to 100 Hz with a 200 kW high voltage power supply. The energy stored in the lowest impedance and longest pulse width setting is 2 kJ. A low inductance, 18 mm thick center-plane triggered rail switch has been developed around an SLA 3D printed pressure vessel. The generator design, implementation, and initial experimental results are discussed.
Authors
Dr
Jordan Chaparro
(Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren)
Dr
Yeong-Jer Chen
(Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren)
