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  • Pulsed Power Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science

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  • Pulse forming networks (PFNs) are crucial for military and industrial pulsed power applications.
  • Compactness and long pulse duration are key requirements for advanced PFNs.
  • Ceramic capacitors offer potential for high energy density in compact PFN designs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a compact, low-impedance Blumlein-type PFN utilizing ceramic capacitors.
  • To enhance PFN performance through optimized structure and a sharpening switch.
  • To numerically and experimentally validate the PFN's capabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulation and experimental validation of a Blumlein-type PFN.
  • Utilizing an angular distribution and axially parallel connected structure for compactness.
  • Incorporating a sharpening switch to reduce output pulse rise-time.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a theoretical peak energy density of up to 5.8 J/L.
  • Low voltage tests yielded quasi-square pulses (50 MW, 13.2 kV, 3 Ω, 135 ns).
  • High voltage tests produced pulses with ~1 GW power and ~2.5 J/L energy density.

Conclusions:

  • The developed compact Blumlein-type PFN demonstrates high performance and meets demanding pulsed power requirements.
  • Experimental results closely align with numerical analyses, validating the design.
  • The PFN's compactness and power output are suitable for advanced military and industrial applications.