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Reproducible and controllable induction voltage adder for scaled beam experiments.

Yasuo Sakai¹, Mitsuo Nakajima¹, Kazuhiko Horioka¹

¹Department of Energy Sciences, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan.

The Review of Scientific Instruments

|September 3, 2016

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A new induction adder using solid-state switches and Finemet cores offers reproducible voltage control for beam experiments. This advancement enhances modulation voltage reproducibility, crucial for progress in beam physics.

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Area of Science:

Plasma Physics
Pulsed Power Systems
Materials Science

Background:

Reproducible voltage control is essential for advanced beam physics experiments.
Existing induction adder technologies face challenges in achieving precise and stable voltage modulation.
The development of novel components is critical for enhancing experimental accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a reproducible and controllable induction adder for scaled beam compression experiments.
To implement a gate-controlled MOSFET circuit for precise voltage driving.
To assess the performance of the developed induction adder in terms of voltage modulation reproducibility and jitter.

Main Methods:

Utilized solid-state switching devices and Finemet cores for induction adder construction.
Designed and implemented a gate-controlled MOSFET circuit as a controllable voltage driver.
Operated the induction adder at low magnetization levels of the Finemet cores.

Main Results:

Achieved reproducible modulation voltages with a jitter of less than 0.3 nanoseconds.
Demonstrated the capability of the induction adder to improve voltage modulation reproducibility.
Preliminary experiments showed the potential for advancing beam physics.

Conclusions:

The developed induction adder provides a reliable and controllable solution for pulsed power applications.
This technology is expected to significantly benefit scaled beam compression and other beam physics experiments.
The use of MOSFET circuits and Finemet cores offers a promising approach for future induction adder designs.