Square pulse LTD with 5th harmonic bricks

Up to now, the Square Pulse LTDs consisting of only 1 st and 3 rd harmonic bricks were developed and tested [1]. At the same time, discussions with pulsed power scientists indicated that the Square Pulse LTDs with additional 5 th harmonic bricks might be even more interesting for some applications. Such LTDs could produce output pulses with a faster rise time and most importantly a flatter and longer length pulse top. In the present report we describe the Square Pulse LTDs, including 5 th harmonics, and analyze their benefits and possible drawbacks.