Inductive-energy-storage Pulsed Power Source Energized by a Marx Generator

In order to develop a pulsed power source based on inductive storage, we studied the inductive storage and electro-explosive opening switch driven by Marx generator. The electro-explosive wire opening switch consists of about one hundred fine metal wires in parallel. The storage inductance is about 1.5 μH. When it is energized by 1 μF/180 kV Marx generator, an output pulsed power of over 40 GW on a 10 Ω load can be obtained. The pulse duration and rising time are more than 200 ns and about 50 ns, respectively. The results show that the pulsed power source based on inductive storage and electro-explosive opening switch driven by Marx generator can output higher power and have higher energy efficiency.