Design and test of induction voltage adder driven by 3 Blumlein PFLs

Abstract

We designed an induction voltage adder with three induction cells. Each induction cell is driven by a Blumlein pulse forming line. The Blumlein pulse forming lines have gas switches triggered by a compact Marx generator. We used amorphous metal tape cores for the induction cells because of their large flux swing. The induction voltage adder was tested for a copper sulfate liquid resistor. We have presented the features of design and the preliminary test results.