A high-energy pulsed-power supply for high-power microwave sources

Summary form only given. A range of pulsed microwave sources, under investigation at the University of Strathclyde, require the generation of multi-kilo-ampere, relativistic, electron beams1,2. These may be mono-energetic or varying in energy throughout the duration of the pulse (dependant on the source in question), however all require a driving supply capable of dealing with potentially rapid changes in the accelerating diode impedance.

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