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Droop compensated PFN driven transformer for generating high voltage, high energy pulses

US4996494A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1989
Grant dateFeb 26, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/53
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pulse forming system for providing constant power pulses for variably resistive loads is disclosed. It includes a high voltage power source, a pulse forming network, and a transformer circuit. The high voltage power source outputs a voltage signal with a level of about 200 kV. The pulse forming network receives the voltage signal and outputs a droop compensated rectangular pulse with a selected pulse width, a selected PFN frequency at a first voltage level and a first current value. The transformer receives and transforms the output of the pulse forming network into a selected voltage level and a selected current value for the load while retaining the selected pulse width and PFN frequency.

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