This page describes our Marx generators

Very useful in the fields of high energy physics. Marx generators are simple in theory: a stack of capacitors are charged in a parallel configuration to a voltage "E" and then discharged in series with a voltage of "nE" where "n" is the number of capacitors charged. The discharge now has an equivalent energy equal to that of all the charged capacitors at a very high voltage. This discharge is very fast (into the nano second time period) providing the monstrous peak powers necessary for many physics, electronic, electrical, chemical and nuclear research projects. See our download for more information.

Marx Impulse Generators for Higher powered Professional Research

Available Systems from our Labs allow charging voltage from zero to full value with manual and +5 volt fire control. Systems are complete and require 115 or 230 vac for operation. Discharge shaping resistors are available per your requirement or use as is for fast discharge. Typical charging times/cycles is 4 to 7 events per minute with a rise time of 5 to 8ns and pulse duration of 50ns. System must not be in proximity to sensitive electronic equipment without suitable discharge shaping resistors.

Applications

1. Generation of high-power microwave using virtual cathode oscillator devices
2. Lightning testing on cables and insulators at 1.2/50 us and 8/20 us
3. Material and dielectric testing
4. Breaking of raw diamonds in mineralogy
5. High voltage and magnetic pulser
6. High repetition rate high power CO2 lasers
7. Generating EMP on parallel plate transmission lines
8. Bridge wire exploding
9. Electron injection into nuclear reactors
10. Electron accelerators
11. Kilo amp linear accelerators
12. Current injection and generation
13. Demonstrating power by exploding objects
14. High power Nitrogen UV lasers
15. Energy beam experimentation
16. High power pulsed microwaves and RF
17. Nano particle generation
18. Radiation generator for high voltage steep pulser
19. Flash x-ray generation
20. Pulsed electron generation
21. Short duration luminous flash for ultra high speed photography
22. Firing boxes for pyrotechnic substance reliability testing
23. Exploding unattended munitions
24. Nuclear electromagnetic pulse generator
25. Generation of plasma focusing
26. Generation of axial plasma for injection purposes
27. Remote de-programming of processors used in computers and other control circuitry
28. Educational demonstration of electrical pyrotechnics, etc.

Available Systems From Our Labs

Below is a chart showing the models of Marx generators that are turn-key ready to use. The information should give a sufficient idea of the product capabilities. These designs may be modified at your request and you are welcome to submit variations that may fit your research project.

All systems allow charging voltage from zero to full value with manual and +5 volt fire control. Systems are complete and require 115 or 230 vac for operation. Discharge shaping resistors are available per your requirement, or use as-is for fast discharge.

Typical charging times/cycles is 4 to 20 events per minute with a rise time of < 100ns down to 3.5ns (with the proper setup) and pulse durations of < 600ns down to < 50ns. System must not be in proximity to electronic equipment without suitable discharge shaping resistors.

We offer downloads of setup and operational instructions for two of our items to give an idea of what is involved: Download IU1045 Instructions Download IU1080 Instructions Please contact us for pricing, and to discuss any specifications or requirements you might have.

Systems Come Crated, With All Setup Instructions.

Contact us for any required options or extras you may require (shaping resistors, etc.): 603-673-4730.