I am working on a project that I am in need of a Pulse Generator that can pulse with a small load of approx 50ma and a voltage of 1.5 - 2.5kv. Also I am wanting to design a HV switch.. same voltage range. Any Suggestions or schematics on the net? Since I am on a Roll asking for information. Without going to an AC circuit how can I step up DC 12v - 1.5 - 2kv?
For a high voltage source, copy a television circuit. There are spark gap switches that breakdown at a specified voltage, that is the simplist solution. I used a high voltage (1600 volts) transistor as a switch but I was dumping amperes thru it and it always shorted out. Depending on the application, a xenon lamp could be used for a switch.