US5072191A
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High-voltage pulse generating circuit, and discharge-excited laser and accelerator containing such circuit
Assignee: Proterial Ltd
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Filing: 1990-03-28
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A high-voltage pulse generating circuit comprising a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor provided on the input side of the saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of voltage pulse to be applied to the saturable reactor. This circuit may be used in discharge-excited lasers such as excimer lasers and accelerators such as linear induction accelerators.
Inventors
- 👤 Shin Nakajima
- 👤 Osamu Shimoe
- 👤 Rihito Kagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:18
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/53; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/80; H03K3/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A high-voltage pulse generating circuit comprising a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor having a variable inductance provided on an input side of said saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of a voltage pulse to be applied to said saturable reactor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A high-voltage pulse generating circuit comprising a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor having a variable inductance provided on an input side of said saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of a voltage pulse to be applied to said saturable reactor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The high-voltage pulse generating circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a controlling means for changing the inductance of said variable inductor depending on input dc power supply voltage supplied to said high-voltage pulse generating circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A discharge-excited laser comprising a high-voltage pulse generating circuit which comprises a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor having a variable inductance provided on an input side of said saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of a voltage pulse to be applied to said saturable reactor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A discharge-excited laser comprising a high-voltage pulse generating circuit which comprises a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor having a variable inductance provided on an input side of said saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of a voltage pulse to be applied to said saturable reactor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The discharge-excited laser according to claim 3, wherein said high-voltage pulse generating circuit further comprises a controlling means for changing the inductance of said variable inductor depending on input dc power supply voltage supplied to said high-voltage pulse generating circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An accelerator comprising a high-voltage pulse generating circuit which comprises a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor having a variable inductance provided on an input side of said saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of a voltage pulse to be applied to said saturable reactor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An accelerator comprising a high-voltage pulse generating circuit which comprises a magnetic pulse compression circuit having a saturable reactor, and a variable inductor having a variable inductance provided on an input side of said saturable reactor for controlling a pulse width of a voltage pulse to be applied to said saturable reactor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The accelerator according to claim 5, wherein said high-voltage pulse generating circuit further comprises a controlling means for changing the inductance of said variable inductance depending on input dc power supply voltage supplied to said high-voltage pulse generating circuit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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