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Sharpening high power pulses

US4155017A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1977
Grant dateMay 15, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 9, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal oxide threshold switch (MOTS, e.g., NbO.sub.x, x preferably fractally less than 2) series connected is used to sharpen the pulse rise to about one nanosecond, with a peak of thousands of volts, and up to 100 amperes or more. A trigger pulse is used to further sharpen the pulse and reduce jitter.

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