1. The Gamble I Pulsed Electron Beam Generator
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John J. Condon, G. Cooperstein, and John R. Boller
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Physics ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Pulse generator ,General Engineering ,Analytical chemistry ,Pulse duration ,Insulator (electricity) ,Full width at half maximum ,Cathode ray ,Optoelectronics ,business ,Diode ,Voltage - Abstract
The Gamble I pulsed electron beam generator at NRL recently has undergone several major modifications. The modified generator has a nominal output into a matched 1.5-Ω load of 500 kA at 750 keV, with an 70-nsec (FWHM) pulse length and a 20-nsec (10%–90%) voltage risetime. The distinguishing characteristics of low prepulse (< 1%) and high reproducibility in output voltage and current (± 3%) result primarily from conversion from operation with self-breakdown water switches to operation with triggered high-pressure gas switches. Fast pulse risetime was maintained by using a low-inductance multichannel triggered output switch in conjunction with a new low-inductance vacuum diode with a radial insulator.
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- 1973
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