A novel high-voltage pulse generator, which can provide a rapid high-v
oltage, low-energy pulse followed by a high-energy capacitive discharg
e, is described. The generator simulates a high-voltage, high-energy p
ulsed power source without resorting to high-voltage, high-energy capa
citors. The pulse-forming network is capable of generating a high-volt
age pulse of up to 350 kV, and the capacitor bank can provide a high-c
urrent pulse of several tens of kilo-amperes.