Final design and initial results for the decade-quad PRS mode water coupler

Summary form only given. At the 1999 Pulse Power Conference, we reported on a preliminary design of a water coupler system combining the current from four individual Decade Modules to drive a Plasma Radiation Source (PRS). That design has been finalized and fielded on the Decade-Quad located at Arno...

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Main Authors: Rix, W.I.H., Childers, F.K., Tucker, T., Danforth, M., Miller, A.R., Sincerny, P.S., Babineau, M.A., Kenyon, V.L., Christensen, L., Whitehead, A.G.L., Spence, P.W., Corcoran, P., Altes, R., Brandon, J.K., Ware, P.C.K.A.K.D.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Design engineering
Nuclear and plasma sciences
Physics
Plasma sources
Power engineering and energy
Water resources
Wire
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Summary:Summary form only given. At the 1999 Pulse Power Conference, we reported on a preliminary design of a water coupler system combining the current from four individual Decade Modules to drive a Plasma Radiation Source (PRS). That design has been finalized and fielded on the Decade-Quad located at Arnold Engineering Development Center. The final design and issues associated with the actual fabrication are be presented. Results of attempts to demonstrate 10 MA into a short-circuit load and 8 MA into an imploding aluminum wire load are discussed.
DOI:10.1109/PPPS.2001.961405