Impulse generator

An impulse generator is an electrical apparatus which produces very short high-voltage or high-current surges.

High impulse voltages are used to test the strength of electric power equipment against lightning and switching surges.

High impulse currents are needed not only for tests on equipment such as lightning arresters and fuses but also for many other technical applications such as lasers, thermonuclear fusion, and plasma devices.

[3] The jury of the World Exhibition of 1873 in Vienna awarded his voltage multiplying condenser of cascade connection with prize "For Development".

Through this condenser, Jedlik framed the principle of surge generator of cascaded connection.