DTIC ADA638024: High Power CX 1536A Thyratron pdf

DTIC ADA638024: High Power CX 1536A Thyratron

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The development of the Megawatt Average Power (MAPS-40) thyratron for multimegawatt pulsers was a major factor in reducing power conditioning subsystem size and weight for mobile military applications. In addition to providing a tractable package size, the resulting reduction in component count permitted by a single large super thyratron has led to an improvement in subsystem reliability. This paper reports the evaluation of an English Electric Valve (EEV) CX 1536A thyratron to determine its suitability for megawatt (MW) average power operation. The tube represents a first cut by EEV at modifying one of their standard ex 1536 thyratron to handle higher peak current. Poor inverse voltage hold-off occurred above 30 kilovolts (kV) preventing the CX 1536A from reaching the MW average power level. The maximum average power achieved was 0.4 MW and an operational envelope for rep-rate and anode voltage (E sub[py]) determined

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 6/1/1981
• Year: 1981
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, , ARMY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY AND DEVICES LAB FORT MONMOUTH NJ, *THYRATRONS, HIGH POWER, MODULATORS, TEST AND EVALUATION

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