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re:flash tubes



Hi All,
         flash tubes do not break down at the 200-400V that the discharge cap 
is rated at.  There is a small pulse transformer (8-12kV) that gives them a 
pulse to ionize the xenon.  You can make cool plasma sphere's with the pulse 
transformers...
If you run them off twice their rated input voltage and oil bath them using 2 
in a push - pull configuration with SCRs.

Nick Field