15-GW repetitive pulsed power generator based on Midel 7131 and double-width pulse forming line

The Tesla-type pulsed power generator based on transformer oil is limited by volume and weight, which affects its suitability for mobile platforms. In this paper, a double-width pulse forming line (PFL) based on high-energy-density liquid medium Midel 7131 was designed, and a compact, high-repetitive pulsed power generator was developed. The structural and electrical parameters of the PFL with an outer diameter of 1000 mm were optimized to achieve the highest output power with a fixed load impedance of 60 Ω. This generator employed a double-width forming line, which has an output pulse width of four times of the electrical length of its external line, significantly increasing the output pulse width and making the system more compact. The generator could be finally enveloped with a size of 4 × 1.5 × 1.5 m3 and a weight of 4.7 tons. The experiment showed that the generator could operate reliably under the conditions of 15-GW peak power, 50-ns pulse width, 50-Hz repetition rate, and <1% voltage jitter. The X-band relatively backward wave oscillator driven by this generator yielded a favorable microwave, which demonstrated the high-power driving capability of the generator.