Repetitive power pulse generator with fast rising pulse

A modular solid-state pulse generator and split-core transformer system comprising:

• a first core driver module configured to provide a primary winding drive pulse to one or more first connectors;
• and
• a first transformer core assembly having a first primary winding provided to a one or more second connectors, said first connectors configured to be removably connectable to said second connectors to allow said core driver module to drive said first primary winding;
• a second transformer core assembly having a second primary winding;
• and
• a secondary winding that links both said first transformer core and said second transformer core.

A pulse generator, comprising:

• a first transformer core having a first primary winding;
• a second transformer core having a second primary winding;
• a core driver which produces a primary pulse and provides said primary pulse to said first primary winding, said core driver comprising a blumlein;
• and
• a secondary winding that links both said first transformer core and said second transformer core.

A pulse generator system comprising:

• a first magnetic core having a first primary winding;
• a second magnetic core having a second primary winding;
• a secondary winding wound through at least said first magnetic core and said second magnetic core;
• a first core driver which drives said first primary winding with a first drive pulse in response to a trigger pulse;
• a second core driver which drives said second primary winding with a second drive pulse in response to said trigger pulse;
• and
• a trigger-pulse generator for generating said trigger pulse, said trigger pulse being longer in time than said drive pulse.

A pulse generator apparatus, comprising:

• a first magnetic core having a first primary winding;
• a second magnetic core having a second primary winding;
• means for generating a first pulse in said first primary winding in response to a drive pulse where a pulse length of said first pulse can be longer than a pulse length of said drive pulse;
• means for generating a second pulse in said second primary winding in response to said drive pulse where a pulse length of said second pulse can be longer than a pulse length of said drive pulse and where said first pulse and said second pulse have substantially the same pulse length;
• and
• an output secondary winding, said output secondary winding linking said first magnetic core and said second magnetic core.