High voltage pulsed technics

Course guarantor:

Alexandr Jančárek

Lecturer:

Alexandr Jančárek, Michal Nevrkla

Tutor:

Alexandr Jančárek, Michal Nevrkla

Supervisor:

Department of Laser Physics and Photonics

Synopsis:

Theoretical and practical training. Familiarization with circuits and components used in the generation and measurement of pulsed high voltage and high currents and their applications

Requirements:

Master course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1. High voltage, high current, safety rules to work with

2. HV circuits modeling, PSpice I

3. HV circuits modeling, PSpice II

4. HV breakdown in gasses, vacuum and dielectric materials

5. Storage of pulsed HV energy, HV elements

6. HV switches and pulse-forming networks I

7. HV switches and pulse-forming networks II

8. Pulsed generators of high voltage and current

9. Diagnostics of high voltage and current

10.Application of pulsed high voltage and current generators

11.Student's presentations

12.Test

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with theory and technique of pulsed circuits of high voltage and current

Skills:

The ability to apply knowledge acquired in the development of this area

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Jančárek, A., Nevrkla, M. Pulsní VN elektronika, Electronic version of lectures, Praha CTU 2022

Recommended references:

[1] H.Bluhm: Pulsed Power Systems, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2006

[2] G.A.Mesyats: Pulsed Power, SpringerScience+Business Media, 2005

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

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Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: