SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT RATED FOR AN EXPLO-
SIVE ENVIRONMENT. DO NOT USE IT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ENVI-
RONMENT OR AN EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides instructions to install
and operate the Model 50/750 High-Voltage
Amplifier. The Model 50/750 is a two-channel
amplifier. This manual describes the installa-
tion and operation of a typical channel and
applies to either channel of the instrument.
The Model 50/750 is a high-voltage amplifier
with a 1500-volt output range at 50 mA
continuous, 100 mA peak (for 10 µs into
capacitive or resistive loads). It uses a
floating output driver, allowing the instrument
to be strapped to produce an output voltage
range of 0 V to +1500 V, 0 V to -1500 V or
-750 V to +750 V. As such, the user may
select bipolar of full unipolar operation.
It features adjustable DC gain in the range of
15 to 300 V/V and AC response controls that
permit handling of different capacitive loads.
The four-quadrant output stage sources or
sinks current into capacitive or resistive loads
anywhere within the output voltage range.