Generator of coupled high-voltage pulses

The generator was designed for pulsed supply of light amplifier on microchannel plates in case of by-frame survey of weakly luminous objects. The amplitude of the initial output pulse was shown to change smoothly within 300-600 V, amplitude of the second one varied within 600-1200 V. Maximal output current was 3 mA. Duration of output pulse was the same within 5-45 ms with discrete interval of 5 ms. Pause duration between pulses was shown to within 10-990 ms with discrete interval of 10 ms. Generator starting was performed by pulse supply with amplitude (3-15)V of any polarity with frequency of 0.5 Hz. Feasibility of autonomous generator operation was envisaged. The supply was 220 V, 50 Hz, wattage 20 Wt. Dimensions were shown to be 270&middot190&middot140 mm2, mass 7 kg.