A non-linear dispersive transmission line assembly for producing high
power radio frequency electrical signals includes a transmission line (6,
7) having a plurality of series connected inductors (8) each
incorporating saturable magnetic material to provide non-linearity, a
first array (11) of capacitors interconnecting outermost ends of
immediately adjacent pairs of the inductors (8) and a secondary array
(14) of capacitors interconnecting outermost ends of immediately adjacent
pairs of the inductors, with the second array interconnection points
being spaced by one inductor from the first array interconnection points.
The assembly also includes means for applying a first magnetic field to
the transmission line (6,7) in a direction substantially perspectively to
the direction of a second magnetic field produced in the transmission
line by the application thereto of a high voltage input pulse which
propagates through the transmission line to form an output high power
radio frequency electrical signal.