APELC MG15-3C-2700PF Marx Generator

The APELC MG15-3C-2700PF is compact 15-stage generator that was designed to drive low-impedance resonant transmission lines for high-power RF. This generator is characterized by a 3 – 5 ns risetime and multi-GW peak power levels, due to its low-impedance design. The generator is capable of delivering 300 kV into a 23 Ohm matched load, or as much as 600 kV into an open circuit. The generator is designed to deliver 100 J per pulse and has been demonstrated to operate with a 100 Hz repetition rate with an integrated 10 kJ/s power supply.

Waveform

Load voltage waveform of the MG15-3C-940PF Generator into a matched load and Marx charge voltage of 40 kV.

Key Paramaters

• Maximum open circuit voltage: 600 kV 
• Peak voltage into matched load: 300 kV 
• Maximum repetition rate: 100 Hz 
• Energy per pulse: 100 J 
• Pulse risetime: 3-5 ns 

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 – 40 kV dc charge voltage 
• 200 psi dry air source 
• Suitable high voltage trigger source