Design and experiment studies of a 2.6-MV diverter system

Malfunctions of the Marx pre-fire or in the event that the main switch does not close were analyzed. Principles of the diverter system for protection of those events were introduced in detail. A 2.6 MV diverter system, consisting of an oil trigger switch and a Marx-coupled trigger generator, was developed. Based on “JianGuang-I” facility, a diverter-system test stand was established. And experiments with 2.3-MV working voltages were carried out to study the performance of this diverter system. Experiment results show that the time delay of this diverter system (from the beginning of the Marx erection to the time that the diverter-switch closes) is about 320 ns and its jitter (standard deviation) is about 8.9 ns. This diverter system has been tested more than 180 shots, and no problem has been encountered yet.