Transfer of energy from charged transmission lines with applications to pulsed high-current accelerators

An analysis has been performed of charged transmission-line configurations for use in high-current electron accelerators. Conditions for maximum efficiency and maximum energy transfer to the beam load are derived for ideal constant-impedance lines. It is shown that, in the lossless-line approximation, asymmetric line-pair configurations exist with which both a high accelerating voltage and nominal 100% efficiency can be achieved. The configurations would also have application as a pulse-forming network for use with other switched loads.