Short-pulse generator with a CROSSATRON/sup (R/) switch

We have developed a compact, high-voltage, short-pulse generator that employs an 8459H CROSSATRON/sup (R/) switch as the electronic switch. The generator provides 9-kV pulses at 3.3 kHz for 5-s bursts with pulse risetimes /spl les/20 ns and pulse widths /spl les/20 ns. Shot-to-shot stability of /spl les/10 ns over a 20-s burst has been demonstrated. For low repetition rates, a magnetic shockline can be used at the generator output to produce sharpened pulse risetimes of 550 ps.