LLNL, Pacific Fusion partnership advances next-generation pulsed-power technolog

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LLNL, Pacific Fusion partnership advances next-generation pulsed-power technology

https://www.llnl.gov/article/54696/llnl-pacific-fusion-partnership-advances-next-generation-pulsed-power-technology

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pacific Fusion reached a milestone with the SIRIUS pulsed-power prototype, which successfully completed 3,000 shots. This testing confirms the reliability of the impedance-matched Marx generator architecture. The project demonstrates that this design can sustain repeated operations while meeting performance requirements for long-term service life.

This development serves as a transition from proof-of-concept to a more mature technology readiness level. By replacing conventional multi-stage pulse compression with a single-step wave-stacking process, the architecture aims to reduce mechanical complexity and maintenance needs. These results provide the empirical data necessary to evaluate scaling the technology for future high-yield fusion energy and national security applications.

A pulsed-power prototype designed and built at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has surpassed 3,000 shots, a milestone researchers say demonstrates the maturity of a new accelerator architecture and marks an important step in evaluating how the technology could be scaled for future national and economic security applications, including...

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