A high-power one-millisecond pulse-forming network
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Authors
Walker, William George
Subjects
Advisors
Date of Issue
1965-06
Date
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
Design
and
construction
of
a
breadboard
model
of
a
pulse-forming
network
to
be
used
in
a
line-type
generator
for
a
space
vehicle
radar
system
is
described.
The
PFN
is
unique
in
that
it
produces
a
one-millisecond,
high-power
pulse
and
uses
linear,
ferrite-core
inductors.
It
is
designed
to
be
space-flight
worthy,
reliable,
efficient,
and
most
important,
the
smallest
and
lightest
weight
unit
that
is
compatible
with
the
other
pulse-
generator
components.
A
study
of
a
pulse
generator
is
made
to
determine
the
parameters
that
describe
the
optimum
PFN.
A
pulse
transformer
and
a
charging
reactor
are
discussed
in
detail
and
a
description
is
given
of
the
operation
of
the
pulse
generator
using
silicon-controlled
rectifiers
as
switching
elements.
Type
Thesis