A Long-Pulse Generator Based on Tesla Transformer and Pulse-Forming Network

Su, Jiancang; Zhang, Xibo; Liu, Guozhi; Song, Xiu-Neng; Pan, Yafeng; Wang, Limin; Jian-chang, Peng; Ding, Zeyu

doi:10.1109/tps.2009.2025278

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“…The representative generators are Sinusseries [38] and RADAN [39]. Recent development about open-magnetic-core Tesla transformer-based generators include: multi-wire-layered secondary winding [40], [41], copper-titanium-composite primary wingding [42], magnetically insulation [43], low-impedance PFL [44], film-rolled coaxial PFL [45], PFN [46], [47], bipolar modulation [48].…”

Section: Tesla Transformer-based Circuitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comprehensive Overview of Power Electronics Intensive Solutions for High-Voltage Pulse Generators

Zhuge,

Liang,

et al. 2024

IEEE Open J. Power Electron.

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With the advancements in power semiconductors and converters, power electronics based high-voltage pulse generators (HVPG) have emerged due to their advantages of high repetition rate, flexible control, long lifetime, and compact size. However, there is a lack of comprehensive literature review on recent advances in power electronics intensive HVPG technologies. To fill this gap, we present a systematic review on HVPGs. First, HVPGs are classified into different types based on their mechanisms. Each type along with its basic circuits and modifications are introduced. Then, the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of these topologies are summarized. Furthermore, the potential applications of HVPGs are explored. The performance of pulse generators mentioned in the literature and commercial products is listed. Finally, future trends and technical challenges in HVPG design and development are discussed. This paper provides a clear understanding of HVPGs and the inspiration of topologies developments to meet the specific requirements. Current state and potential future directions are discussed and summarized to facilitate evolvements in HVPG technology.INDEX TERMS Pulsed power supply, high voltage, pulse generator, power electronics.

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Section: Tesla Transformer-based Circuitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comprehensive Overview of Power Electronics Intensive Solutions for High-Voltage Pulse Generators

Zhuge,

Liang,

et al. 2024

IEEE Open J. Power Electron.

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“…The High voltage generation recently become more important due to their applications such that medical applications, and testing devices [1,2]. Marx generator [3,4], Van de Graff [5,6], and Tesla Coil [7,8] are examples of high voltage generators. Tesla transformers are superior compared to other two high voltage generators.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Design of Audio-Modulated Dual Resonant Solid State Tesla Coil: Mechanical and Electrical Aspects

Obeidat¹,

Nehad²,

Mahafzah³

et al. 2023

MMEP

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An Audio modulated Tesla coil is a high voltage, high frequency transformer. In this paper, a comprehensive design of Audio-Modulated Dual Resonant Solid State Tesla Coil (AUM-DRSSTC) is explored. Both mechanical and electrical design specifications of AUM-DRSSTC are investigated in detail. The geometrical mechanical model is derived and built based on mathematical equations. After that, the paper proposes the electrical design for modulating the audio signal, hence, transferring the energy from primary coil to the secondary coil. The methodology of this paper is unique in high voltage generating system engineering. The results of the introduced design are practically tested in the lab. A 15 kV, 200 kHz prototype is built to prove the design aspects. Due to the safety regulations in the research lab inside the university, the electrical board has been tested at low DC input voltage 15 V.

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“…Also, for the water BPFL with length 3.3 m, it is very difficult to keep the water resistivity high, with low resistivity, the radial current of the PFL would increase and the voltage would decrease. For high power [3,4], long pulse duration [5,6], and compact structure [7,8], the helical type PFL is widely investigated. At the beginning of this century, the Institute of High Current Electronics combined a tesla transformer with a helical PFL, which made a compact and reliable high current beam accelerator [9].…”

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Improving the output voltage waveform of an intense electron-beam accelerator based on helical type Blumlein pulse forming line

Cheng

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2010

Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams

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The Blumlein pulse forming line (BPFL) consisting of an inner coaxial pulse forming line (PFL) and an outer coaxial PFL is widely used in the field of pulsed power, especially for intense electron-beam accelerators (IEBA). The output voltage waveform determines the quality and characteristics of the output beam current of the IEBA. Comparing with the conventional BPFL, an IEBA based on a helical type BPFL can increase the duration of the output voltage in the same geometrical volume. However, for the helical type BPFL, the voltage waveform on a matched load may be distorted which influences the electron-beam quality. In this paper, an IEBA based on helical type BPFL is studied theoretically. Based on telegrapher equations of the BPFL, a formula for the output voltage of IEBA is obtained when the transition section is taken into account, where the transition section is between the middle cylinder of BPFL and the load. From the theoretical analysis, it is found that the wave impedance and transit time of the transition section influence considerably the main pulse voltage waveform at the load, a step is formed in front of the main pulse, and a sharp spike is also formed at the end of the main pulse. In order to get a well-shaped square waveform at the load and to improve the electron-beam quality of such an accelerator, the wave impedance of the transition section should be equal to that of the inner PFL of helical type BPFL and the transit time of the transition section should be designed as short as possible. Experiments performed on an IEBA with the helical type BPFL show reasonable agreement with theoretical analysis.

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A Long-Pulse Generator Based on Tesla Transformer and Pulse-Forming Network

Cited by 61 publications

References 5 publications

Comprehensive Overview of Power Electronics Intensive Solutions for High-Voltage Pulse Generators

Comprehensive Overview of Power Electronics Intensive Solutions for High-Voltage Pulse Generators

A Comprehensive Design of Audio-Modulated Dual Resonant Solid State Tesla Coil: Mechanical and Electrical Aspects

Improving the output voltage waveform of an intense electron-beam accelerator based on helical type Blumlein pulse forming line

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