rod laser or Photoflash as the physical dimensions are about right for
that application (rod laser uses xenon discharge tube as a optical
excitation source)
Both are charged slowly from a HV DC source
Dan Hearn wrote:
> I should have given the physical size of the caps. They are 4 x 4 1/2 x 9
> inches. They are much larger than the de-fib caps shown on the Aerovox page.
> I think they came from some university lab surplus. Pulse Laser maybe? I will
> probably have some of them at Puyallup hamfest.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Lamb [mailto:k7fm@teleport.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:50 AM
> To: Dan Hearn
> Subject: Re: [Amps] (no subject)
>
>
> Hi Dan:
>
> They are defib caps. At least one manufacturer said they should not be used
> at more than 2/3 of the rated voltage for continuous use. Hams regularly use
> them with those ratings. I use a pair decades ago in a voltage doubling
> circuit. The voltage was 4 KV, divided among the two caps. The amp is still
> running flawlessly.
>
> 73, Colin K7FM
>
>
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