Repetitive nanosecond all-solid-state pulsers based on SOS diodes

The paper describes design and technical specifications of nanosecond high-voltage pulsed generators that have an all-solid-state switching system. As a final power amplifier the semiconductor opening switch (SOS) and an inductive store are used. The devices present desktop hand-carried units that are capable of delivering to a load pulses with the following parameters: voltage 110 to 450 kV; current 0.4 to 1.5 kA; pulse width 20 to 40 ns; continuous pulse repetition rate 100 to 1000 pps; and burst mode up to 5000 pps.