长脉冲高功率微波驱动源放电过程研究

从理论上分析了充放电时高功率微波(HPM)驱动源——水介质脉冲形成线(PFL)上的波过程,提出了形成线放电过程的等效分析方法,得到了输出脉冲波形平顶畸变与PFL充电电压波形的关系,并使用Pspice软件对等效分析的结果进行了模拟验证.开展了基于水介质脉冲形成线的高功率微波驱动源的实验研究,并依据等效分析法得出的结论,通过控制激光触发开关的导通时间,明显减小了输出脉冲波形平顶的畸变,得到了幅值数百kV、脉宽约150 ns、平顶约60 ns的脉冲电压. 关键词： 脉冲形成线(PFL) 高功率微波 等效分析 平顶畸变     

基于FPGA的能量倍增器相位翻转系统的研制

介绍了基于可编程逻辑门阵列(FPGA)的能量倍增器(SLED)相位翻转系统。该系统主要由微波IQ调制器、FPGA和高速DAC组成。在FPGA的控制下,DAC输出两路双极性脉冲电平信号,加载于调制器的IQ端,将微波连续波输入信号转变为4μs脉冲输出信号,并且在3μs时刻微波相位发生180°跳变。经测试,相位翻转精度为180°±2°,翻转相位的长期稳定度优于±0.5°;相位翻转系统驱动的6台SLED的输出功率增益均超过7dB,最高达到7.54dB,增益的长期稳定度达到±0.1dB。     

感应电压叠加器模块对方波脉冲的响应

为了解感应电压叠加器(IVA)对馈入脉冲的响应特性,尤其对上升前沿、平顶的影响,从理论和实验两个方面对IVA模块进行了研究。介绍了IVA的工作原理,利用集总参数方法建立了相应的电路模型,通过拉普拉斯变换分析了感应电压叠加器对方波脉冲上升前沿和平顶的响应,并在一个特定的IVA模块上进行了实验研究。选择输出阻抗约1.2Ω、脉宽约1μs的脉冲形成网络作为馈源,在匹配负载上得到的波形与输入波形在幅值、上升前沿方面达到了很好的吻合,平顶出现略微的顶降,与理论预期相一致。     

提高微波功率源性能的一种新型控制系统

本控制系统用于抑制大功率速调管输出微波功率宏脉冲平顶波纹,改善电子直线加速器输出束流的品质.控制方法采用微分线性逼近和矩阵算法对系统的输入和输出进行分析,求出代表系统响应的传输矩阵,从而将复杂的激励一响应计算转化为简单的代数运算.实验结果显示出宏脉冲平项波纹得到了有效抑制,说明采用自适应前馈控制来获得平坦的宏脉冲平顶是切实可行的.     

双路脉冲输出结构理论设计与仿真

基于单台脉冲功率驱动源同时驱动两个微波器件产生双频高功率微波的构想,设计了一种双路短脉冲输出结构,其接于主开关后,能够将主开关产生的高压纳秒脉冲传输至高功率微波产生器。两路脉冲由同一脉冲源产生,具有很好的一致性。对双路输出结构脉冲传输过程进行了建模仿真,研究了传输线阻抗、输入脉冲前沿等电学参数对输出波形质量的影响规律,并完成了绝缘风险分析及结构优化。经评估,在前沿4～8 ns的准方波输入脉冲下,双路脉冲输出线的输出波形质量与单路传输线相当,其过冲振荡均小于20%、平顶振荡均小于1%,且能满足绝缘要求。     

600kV直线变压器驱动源的设计与模拟

基于对125 kV直线型脉冲变压器驱动源(LTD)模块的实验研究,设计了脉冲形成线为Blumlein结构的150 kV LTD模块,并在此基础上设计了输出电压600 kV、四级模块串联运行的LTD装置。根据理论计算的结果选择了LTD次级线圈的尺寸,通过电路和3维模拟,分析了不同输入方式对输出脉冲波形的影响,结果表明:左端输入方式输出脉冲波形好于右端输入方式;与单边输入方式相比,双边对称输入方式得到的载脉冲波形的前沿更好。根据600 kV LTD装置的设计参数进行了电路模拟,在40Ω匹配负载上得到的输出脉冲波形前沿(10%~90%)约30 ns、平顶约110 ns、后沿约30 ns、幅值约600 kV,满足绝缘耐压要求。     

一种新型的能量倍增器解调谐系统

在北京正负电子对撞机(BEPC)直线加速器工程中,参考美国SLAC微波脉冲压缩技术,成功地研制了能量倍增器(SLED).该装置自1988年运行以来,一直存在一个隐患,解调谐系统设计有问题,不能随便解谐.BEPCⅡ经常需要长脉冲束流,这就要求能量倍增器能够方便地进行解调谐.为此,参考日本KEK的资料,对目前能量倍增器解调谐系统进行了彻底的改进,完成了新的SLED解调谐系统的研制任务,并在加速器上成功地进行了高功率试运行.     

多个超短脉冲相干叠加构成窄带平顶长脉冲的研究

利用超短脉冲放大过程中的光谱增益窄化效应以及标准具的滤波作用,提出了基于再生放大器的多脉冲相干叠加方案，并对该方案在多脉冲叠加阶段的工作原理进行了分析；在小信号增益区内，对多个超短脉冲相干叠加进行了理论分析和数值计算，数值模拟的结果表明，影响形成窄带平顶长脉冲的基本关系为子脉冲宽度、再生放大器中的损耗及其与振荡器的长度失配量对构成脉冲时间波形影响很大，而对其频谱影响很小；叠加脉冲个数、标准具的通带宽度对构成脉冲波形和光谱均有影响. 关键词： 超短脉冲 多脉冲叠加器 窄带平顶长脉冲 数值计算     

一种耦合度可调节的微波脉冲压缩装置设计及实验

针对有源能量倍增器法(SLED)脉冲压缩实验中对储存能量阶段和释放能量阶段耦合度调节的需求,利用支臂短路波导H-T的调配功能,设计了一种耦合度可调节的SLED脉冲压缩装置。基于散射矩阵理论,分析了支臂短路波导H-T对SLED脉冲压缩装置耦合度的调节能力。利用大功率波导环形器代替3 dB耦合器,进行了基于单储能腔的无源SLED脉冲压缩实验,实验结果表明,支臂短路波导H-T对耦合度的调节能力与理论分析相吻合。     

大口径天线短脉冲微波辐射特性

为了开展大口径天线短脉冲微波辐射特性研究,建立了一套大口径天线微波短脉冲特性测试系统。该系统可产生快上升沿、脉冲可调(脉宽最短可到0.5 ns)的微波激励脉冲、接收动态范围大于52 dB。利用该测试系统进行实验,获得了不同微波激励脉冲宽度条件下,天线方向图和辐射场波形脉冲宽度变化曲线。测试结果表明:在天线远场距离处,改变微波激励脉冲宽度,对天线主轴辐射场波形基本无影响;而在偏离主轴处,辐射场波形会出现不同程度的脉冲展宽及幅值减小等波形畸变现象,偏离主轴角度越大,微波激励脉冲宽度越小,畸变越明显。     

Error and jitter effect studies on the SLED for the BEPC Ⅱ-linac

An RF pulse compressor is a device used to convert a long RF pulse to a short one with a much higher peak RF magnitude. SLED can be regarded as the earliest RF pulse compressor to be used in large-scale linear accelerators. It has been widely studied around the world and applied in the BEPC and BEPC linac for many years. During routine operation, error and jitter effects will deteriorate the performance of SLED, either on the output electromagnetic wave amplitude or phase. The error effects mainly include the frequency drift induced by cooling water temperature variation and the frequency/Q 0 /β unbalances between the two energy storage cavities caused by mechanical fabrication or microwave tuning. The jitter effects refer to the PSK switching phase and time jitters. In this paper, we re-derive the generalized formulae for the conventional SLED used in the BEPC linac, and the error and jitter effects on SLED performance are also investigated.     

An integrated program for amplitude-modulated RF pulse generation and re-mapping with shaped gradients

Efficient generation of amplitude modulated, frequency selective RF pulses has been demonstrated by the Shinnar-Le Roux (SLR) algorithm. In the present article, we provide an overview of a relatively comprehensive computer program that includes a version of the SLR algorithm and also incorporates an algorithm for re-mapping a selective RF pulse onto a new dwell time with modulated gradients. The re-mapping may be used to reduce SAR, or to shorten the RF pulse time by increasing the gradient and RF strength in regions where the original RF pulse amplitude was low. The program includes additional useful features including a Bloch equations algorithm, and pulse scaling, to enable examination of pulse profiles under a variety of conditions such as RF inhomogeneity and even nuclear relaxation. The program, MATPULSE, was developed with the MATLAB for Windows programming language and makes extensive use of the MATLAB graphical user interface (GUI) features to generate a userfriendly interface. A number of examples are provided to illustrate the capabilities of the MATPULSE program.     

Switching speed effect of phase shift keying in SLED for generating high power microwaves

SLAC energy doubler(SLED) type radio-frequency pulse compressors are widely used in large-scale particle accelerators for converting long-duration moderate-power input pulses into short-duration high-power output pulses. Phase shift keying(PSK) is one of the key components in SLED pulse compression systems. Performance of the PSK will influence the output characteristics of the SLED, such as the rise-time of the output pulse, maximal peak power gain, and energy efficiency. In this paper, a high power microwave source based on power combining and pulse compression of conventional klystrons is introduced. The effects of nonideal PSK with slow switching speed and PSK without power output during the switching process are investigated, and the experimental results with nonideal PSK agree well with the analytical results.     

基于FPGA的低场核磁共振谱仪脉冲编程器设计与实现

脉冲编程器在核磁共振(NMR) 谱仪中非常重要,具有产生脉冲序列所需的射频脉冲,控制回波信号的同步接收等功能. 基于FPGA的同步性能和时序控制功能,设计了低场NMR谱仪的脉冲编程器,可产生任意脉冲序列,实现脉冲频率、相位、幅度的灵活调节. 利用设计的脉冲编程器在0.540 Tesla均匀磁场下进行了CuSO₄溶液的T₁和T₂测量,得到高信噪比的NMR回波串.     

相位可控的核四极矩共振激励脉冲发生器设计

在核四极矩共振（NQR）领域，射频激励脉冲信号的优劣对NQR响应信号有重要影响.针对常规方法中射频激励脉冲参数不可控的问题，本文基于32位闪存微型控制器STM32和直接数字频率合成（DDS）芯片AD9910设计了一种相位可控激励脉冲发生器.采用STM32控制AD9910产生波形参数（脉冲宽度、脉冲间隔、脉冲个数和共振频率等）可控的射频激励脉冲，利用LabVIEW软件平台设计脉冲参数设置界面，并建立计算机与微控制器通信，实现波形参数的精确优化控制.实验结果表明，该方法实现了相位可控的NQR激励脉冲序列，可为后续NQR信号检测提供有效激励源.     

A New Type of Detuning System of RF Compressors (SLED)

In our SLAC type of RF pulse compressor (SLED), the detuning device works not as well as expected. It happend that the detuning needles sticked to the sleeves when working at detuning mode. Due to this reason, we can not measure its energy multiplication factor. To solve the sticking problem of SLED needles, a prototype of the new SLED detuning system has been developed and it has been operated with high power successfully on BEPC Linac.     

A Near-Resonance Solution to the Bloch Equations and Its Application to RF Pulse Design

A near-resonance expansion of the solution to the Bloch equations in the presence of a radiofrequency (RF) pulse is presented in this paper. The first-order approximation explicitly demonstrates the nonlinear nature of the Bloch equations and precisely relates the excitation profile with the RF pulse when the flip angle is less than π/2. As an application of this solution, we present a procedure for designing RF pulses to generate symmetric excitation profiles with arbitrary shapes for new encoding approaches such as wavelet encoding.     

Design and simulation of a C-band SLED with mode converter

The transient response analysis of the SLED based on the equivalent circuit is described. Then, a C-band SLED using TE0,1,15 mode cylindrical cavity with TE10-TE01 mode converter has been designed. According to the main RF parameters of the accelerator, the coupling coefficient is optimized to obtain the maximum multiplication factor. The key components of the pulse compressor include a 3 dB directional coupler, a TE10-TE01 mode converter,and a cylindrical cavity, which are simulated and optimized using 3D electromagnetic field simulation software. In addition, the function defining the relation between the coupling factor and aperture size is derived by a mathematical fitting method.