Abstract
In order to initiate ignition and substantial energy yield from an inertial confinement fusion target (ICF), a light-ion pulse of ~700 TW peak power and 15-20 ns duration is required. The preconceptual design presented provides this power. The HERMES-III technology of linear inductive voltage addition in a self-magnetically insulated transmission line (MITL) is utilized to generate the 25-36 MV peak voltage needed for lithium ion beams. The 15-20 MA ion current is achieved by utilizing many accelerating modules in parallel. The lithium ion beams are produced in two-stage extraction diodes. To provide the two separate voltage pulses required by the diode, a triaxial adder system is incorporated in each module. The accelerating modules are arranged symmetrically around the fusion chamber in order to provide uniform irradiation onto the ICF target. In addition, the modules are fired in a preprogrammed sequence in order to generate the optimum power pulse shape onto the target. In this paper we present an outline of the LMF accelerator conceptual design with emphasis on the architecture of the accelerating modules.
Recommended Citation
R. E. Olson et al., "The Light-ion Pulsed Power Induction Accelerator for the Laboratory Microfusion Facility (LMF)," Particle Accelerator Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1993.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/PAC.1993.308823
Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
25 to 36 MV; 700 TW; Laboratory Microfusion Facility; Li; Li Ion Beam; Collective Accelerators; Design; Ion Accelerators; Light-Ion; Linear Accelerators; Plasma Inertial Confinement; Pulsed Power Induction Accelerator; Self-Magnetically Insulated Transmission Line; Triaxial Adder System
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1993 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1993
