Bipolar Pulsed Power for Active Reset of Induction Cells

Linear induction cells driven by bipolar solid-state pulsed power have accelerated a kiloamp electron beam using active reset of the magnetic core material. Four 25 kV bipolar pulsers accelerated the FXR beam in double pulse mode, resetting the magnetic core between each pulse. The integration of the active reset system into a production facility enables continued development toward cinematographic radiography. The flexibility of the solid-state active reset system to generate an arbitrary number of pulses will allow access to more physics during a single experiment. The design and capabilities of the active reset system will be presented.