High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Volume. 36, Issue 5, 055007(2024)

Design and experiment of a sub-nanosecond repetition rate pulse signal generator

Chuanjun Feng, Wenfeng Dai, Le Xu, Chuanwei Wang, and Jiabin Fu
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  • Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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    The repetitive narrow pulse signal generator with a sub-nanosecond front, high-voltage amplitude, and approximately Gaussian single-cycle waveform is extensively applied in areas such as ultra-wideband detection and electromagnetic compatibility testing. This paper introduces the design of an all-solid-state repetitive pulse generator utilizing a Marx circuit architecture, which incorporates components like mica capacitors, avalanche transistors, surface-mount technology resistors, and inductors. To meet the signal output specifications, the printed circuit board layout and microstrip lines have been optimized. Through fine-tuning the matching circuit element parameters, the generator successfully delivers a unipolar negative pulse signal with a peak value of approximately 1 kV, a pulse width of around 650 ps, a leading edge of approximately 450 ps, and a trailing edge of about 700 ps across a 50 Ω resistive load. The resulting pulse waveform exhibits similar, smooth, and steep leading and trailing edges, achieving a repetition rate of 10 kHz. Both the peak value and full width at half maximum jitters are maintained at less than 10%.

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    Chuanjun Feng, Wenfeng Dai, Le Xu, Chuanwei Wang, Jiabin Fu. Design and experiment of a sub-nanosecond repetition rate pulse signal generator[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(5): 055007

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    Received: Jan. 16, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 27, 2024

    Published Online: May. 16, 2024

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    DOI:10.11884/HPLPB202436.240022

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