Products - Marx Generator - MG20-1C-100NF
 
Marx Generator System
MG20-1C-100NF
400 J 400 kV
KEY PARAMETERS
• Maximum open circuit voltage: 400 kV
• Peak voltage into matched load: 200 kV
• Maximum repetition rate: 10 Hz
• Energy per pulse: 400 J

APELC MG20-1C-100NF General Specifications
SymbolParameterValueUnits
N Number of Marx Generator Stages 20 -
Epulse Maximum Marx Energy Per Pulse 400 J
- Maximum Vessel Pressure 200 PSI
Vch Marx Peak Charge Voltage 20 kV
Ve Peak Erected Voltage 400 kV
Cstage Capacitance Per Marx Stage 100 nF
Ce Erected Capacitance 5 nF
Zm Marx Impedance 20 Ohms
L Marx Generator Length 39 in
D Marx Generator Diameter 9.5 in
W Marx Generator Weight 80 kg
RRmax Maximum Repetition Rate 10 Hz
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

The APELC MG20-1C-100NF was designed to be incorporated into the world's first fully integrated, compact and portable High Power Microwave source developed with Texas Tech University. This generator was initially used to directly source a virtual cathode vacuum diode, which produced 2 - 4 GHz microwave energy with 100's of MW. The Marx generator, with a 20 kV charge voltage and 20 stages, produced a 200 kV pulse onto a matched 20 Ohm impedance, resulting in a peak power of approximately 2 GW.
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APELC MG20-1C-100NF shown along with a reflex triode vircator at Texas Tech University.

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Load voltage waveform of the MG20-1C-100NF Generator into a 12 ? load.

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Current waveform of the APELC MG20-1C-100NF Marx Generator into a 12 ? load.

SUGGESTED PERIPHERALS
APELC High Voltage Trigger Unit
Inline, coaxial Current Viewing Resistor
APELC integrated pressurized load module
APELC Rapid Capacitor Charger (RCC)
 
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
0 - 20 kV dc charge voltage
200 psi dry air source
Suitable high voltage trigger source