Compact pulsed-power circuit methods and practice

Jiang Weihua; Tokuchi Akira; Sugai Taichi; Yu Liang; Feng Yu; Zhuang Longyu; Ren Xiaojing; Yang Junxiang

doi:10.11884/HPLPB202436.240053

Volume 36 Issue 5

Apr. 2024

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Jiang Weihua, Tokuchi Akira, Sugai Taichi, et al. Compact pulsed-power circuit methods and practice[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36: 055001. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240053

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Jiang Weihua, Tokuchi Akira, Sugai Taichi, et al. Compact pulsed-power circuit methods and practice[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36: 055001. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240053

Jiang Weihua, Tokuchi Akira, Sugai Taichi, et al. Compact pulsed-power circuit methods and practice[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36: 055001. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240053

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Jiang Weihua, Tokuchi Akira, Sugai Taichi, et al. Compact pulsed-power circuit methods and practice[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36: 055001. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240053

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Compact pulsed-power circuit methods and practice

doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240053

Extreme Energy-Density Research Institute, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata 9402188, Japan

Received Date: 2024-02-07
Accepted Date: 2024-03-11
Rev Recd Date: 2024-03-11

Available Online: 2024-03-19

Publish Date: 2024-04-28

Abstract

Abstract

This review article aims at summarizing the basic principles of circuit methods used in compact pulsed-power generators. The concept of energy storage and voltage adding are explained followed by the descriptions on switching unit design and control signal generation. Some examples of applications of these circuit methods are given, including Marx circuit using capacitor energy storage, Marx circuit using inductive energy storage, Marx circuit using hybrid energy storage, linear transformer driver (LTD) circuit using capacitive energy storage and LTD circuit using inductive energy storage.
- pulsed power,
- high voltage,
- power electronics,
- plasma,
- gas discharge,
- linear transformer driver

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