TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: M-Resistor

The M-Resistor is a technology developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory that offers a more protective and inspectable way to manage reflected energy in high-voltage systems. The technology is designed to route reflected electrical pulses to a secondary isolated ground rather than back to the power supply or through the coaxial cable ground conductor. The M-Resistor has several advantages, including protecting power supplies from damaging reflected energy, adding an adjustable response for different operating voltages, and improving worker visibility during setup and inspection. The technology has potential market applications in pulsed power systems, instrumentation, defense, industrial electronics, and scientific research infrastructure. Some key features of the M-Resistor include: • Helps protect power supplies from damaging reflected energy • Adds an adjustable response for different operating voltages • Improves worker visibility during setup and inspection • Makes internal damage easier to detect because of clear epoxy potting • Uses an isolated ground path to improve system safety • Fits pulsed power environments that need a practical fail-safe layer