Electric flash discharge device

An electric flash discharge device comprising:

• a source of electric power;
• a capacitor coupled to said source of electric power so as to be charged by said power source;
• trigger means including an operating member for producing a trigger signal in response to the actuation of the actuating member;
• a discharge tube coupled to said capacitor and to said trigger means so as to be triggered in response to the trigger signal to form a discharge circuit for said capacitor;
• control signal generating means for generating a control signal responsive to generation of said trigger signal by said trigger means;
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• current control means coupled between said capacitor and said discharge tube and also to said control signal generating means, said current control means being responsive to said control signal for controlling the discharge current of said capacitor flowing through said discharge tube as a function of said control signal so that said discharge current gradually increases from a low value to a peak value after initiation of the discharge.