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Model C12K-20 High Voltage Pulser

12,000 volts - 20 Watts Average Power

High Duty Cycle - High Impedance Loads

The Model C12k-20 was designed to operate into high impedance/capacitive loads. This is a two switch pulser, one to turn on the high voltage and the second to turn off the high voltage, that is discharge the load and stray capacitances producing fast fall times. Capacitive loads up to 500 pF and resistive loads down to 5 meg ohm may be used.

Applications

    Physics/Chemistry Research
    Ion Tube Driver
    Parallel Plate Experiments
    Beam Steering
    Time of Flight Mass Spec
    Pockels Cells
    High Speed Cameras

Operating Features

    Power Supply Digital Panel Meter
    Local/Remote Operation with Electrical Interface
    Front Panel High Voltage On Control and Indicator
    Front Panel High Voltage Off Control and Indicator
    Front Panel Pulse Amplitude Adjustment
    Integral Pulse Voltage and Current Monitor
    System Status LED's

Safety Features

    Zero Restart for High Voltage On (requires voltage to be set to zero before restart)
    Auto Shut-down if Average Power Supply Current Exceeds 2.3 ma for 10 ms (30 watt supply)
    External Interlock

Pulser Performance Specifications

The following specifications represent typical values. The specifications below are for two load conditions: 50 pf and 100 pf with the resistive component > 15 Meg ohm. This includes all external capacitances including interconnecting cable.

Parameter Units 50 pF 100 pF
Amplitude volts 100 to 12,000 100 to 12,000
Polarity positive positive
Amplitude Variation <2% <2%
Baseline Variation <2% <2%
Pulse Width (at 50%) µs 0.1 to dc 1 to dc
Rise Time (10% to 90%) ns See Fig. 2 See Fig. 2
Fall Time ns See Fig. 2 See Fig. 2
Max Average Current ma 2.3 2.3
Max Rep Rate Hertz >1,000 >750
Duty Cycle >50% >50%
External Pulse In (50 ohms) TTL TTL
Jitter (Ext In to HV Out) <2 ns rms <2 ns rms

Figure 1 - External Capacitance (pF) vs Rise/Fall Time (ns)
Figure 2 - External Capacitance (pF) vs Repetition Rate (Hertz)

Front Panel Functions

    Line Power On/Off with Indicator
    Digital Panel Meter - High Voltage Power Supply Current/Voltage
    High Voltage Controls (Local Mode)

Back Panel Functions

    Line Power In - IEC Connector and EMI Filter
    Fuse (3AG, 2 amp, SLO BLO)
    External Interlock - 2 position Terminal Block
    High Voltage Out - HV Pulse HV Connector
    Pulse Current Monitor - BNC (1 v/a into 50 ohms)
    Pulse Voltage Monitor Out - BNC (2000:1, into 50 ohms)
    System Ground Bolt - 1/4-20 Bolt and Nut
    Local Remote Toggle Switch
    Remote Interface (DB9 Connector) - See Electrical Interface

Electrical Interface - DB9
Pin 1 Remote HV On/Off (On = TTL High)
Pin 2 Remote HV Supply Program (0 to 5 vdc)
Pin 3 HV Supply Enable Out (Disabled = 0 vdc, Enabled = 5vdc)
Pin 4 Power Supply Average Current Monitor
Pin 5 Ground
Pin 6 N/C
Pin 7 N/C
Pin 8 Power Supply Voltage Monitor (0 to 5 volts)
Pin 9 Pulse Enabled (TTL = High)
Mechanical and Line Power
Line In 100 to 120 vac, 50/60 Hz, 1 amp
Size 10.3 in h x 17 in w x 17 in d (26 cm h x 43 cm w x 43 cm d)
Weight 36 pounds (16 kg)
Operating Temperature 10 to 40°C
Options
High Voltage Supply 5 ma, 60 watt
Line Power 200 to 240 vac, 50/60 Hz
Polarity negative
Rack Mount

Warranty Information

HV Pulse products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty is valid for one year from the date of shipment.

HV Pulse reserves the right to make changes in this specification at any time without notice. The information furnished in this specification is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for its use.

Copyright © 2002 HV Pulse Technologies, Inc.

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