Testing Composite Based Nonlinear Transmission Lines with Various Pulsed Power Drivers

Nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs) offer a compact, solid state alternative to more traditional vacuum high power microwave (HPM) devices 1 . NLTLs have been realized in several topologies; however, these systems are typically limited by power handling capabilities, size, and/or the need for cumbersome auxiliary systems 1 . To mitigate these limitations, we have alternatively designed distributed NLTLs made of composites containing various loadings of ferroelectric and/or ferrimagnetic inclusions 2 , 3 .