DECADE Quad monolithic POS development on ACE 4 [pulsed power plasma opening switch]

Thompson, J.; Coleman, P.L.; Crumley, R.; Goodrich, P.J.; Goyer, J.R.; Rauch, J.; Maron, Y.; Moschella, J.J.

doi:10.1109/ppc.1999.825449

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“…For microsecond POS operation, it is typical plasma propagation in the load direction [2][3]. This phenomenon is also confirmed by simulation results of highdensity plasma dynamics under magnetic field pressure of current pulse [4].…”

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Analysis of scheme with load upstream of plasma opening switch

Loginov¹

2009

IEEE Trans. Dielect. Electr. Insul.

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This paper presents the analysis of an arrangement with the load upstream of the plasma opening switch. For a linear increasing switch resistance in the current interruption phase, the analytical expressions for determination of the load pulse parameters are developed. Descriptions of two designs of the load connection upstream of the switch are given, and the obtained experimental results are presented. A comparison between experimental and calculation results are also given for an ideally operating switch which opens with constant resistance rise rate determined from experimentally obtained resistance time history at switch opening.Index Terms -Inductive energy storage, plasma opening switch.

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Analysis of scheme with load upstream of plasma opening switch

Loginov¹

2009

IEEE Trans. Dielect. Electr. Insul.

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Development of affordable technologies for large X-ray simulators

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Gullickson

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et al. 2000

IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.

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Small Magnetic Plasma Erosion Opening Switch (SPEOS)

Chung

Lin

Tsai

et al. 2008

2008 IEEE International Power Modulators and High-Voltage Conference

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An adjustable opening switch is in need for HPM systems, where inductive energy storage is often used. We conceived a small plasma opening switch which has 5 electrodes. Two electrodes provide a DC-biased plasma column inside a glass tube, and another two electrodes are immersed between them inside the plasma ready for induction current. After the induction current is turned on, a second smaller induction current triggers an external electromagnet after certain time delay, to apply a magnetic field perpendicular to the plasma axis, diverting the electrons in the conduction current 90 degree towards the fifth electrode, thus causing the charge unbalance in the conduction plasma and breaking off the main current. The operation principle is similar to PEOS with the only difference that magnetic field is provided externally. We discuss the design concepts and issues in this paper.

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DECADE Quad monolithic POS development on ACE 4 [pulsed power plasma opening switch]

Abstract: AbstructThe DECADE Quad (DQ) is a Defense Threat Reduction Agency's radiation effects simulator consisting of four individual DECADE Modules (DMs) [l]. When operated as a large area Bremsstrahlung source, each of

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Analysis of scheme with load upstream of plasma opening switch

Analysis of scheme with load upstream of plasma opening switch

Development of affordable technologies for large X-ray simulators

Small Magnetic Plasma Erosion Opening Switch (SPEOS)

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