We have an extensive range of ignitrons, ignitron trigger modules, hydrogen thyratrons, spark gaps, power semiconductors and high-energy capacitors available for your high-energy transfer needs. Our own brand of National Electronics ignitrons are used in a wide variety of high voltage switching applications where reliability is a must:

• High Power Lasers
  Used to fire flash lamps that amplify laser beams such as, the Inertia Confinement Fusion (ICF) laser systems being used around the world

• Plasma Beam Control
  Used to control the energy for plasma beam compressor experiments

• Rail, EM & EC Guns
  Used as closing switches for high current applications

• Crowbars
  Used to protect expensive power grid tubes in many of today's broadcast transmitters

• Magnetizers and Magnaformers
  Used to switch high voltage and currents

In addition, Richardson offers a trigger module used to fire the ignitrons. Expertise from North Star Research Corporation went into a highly reliable module that was specifically designed for Richardson.

A full range of spark gaps is available, both over voltage and triggered, from such leading manufacturers as National Electronics and Perkin Elmer (formerly EG&G).

We maintain an extensive inventory of hydrogen thyratrons from such leading manufacturers as National Electronics and Perkin Elmer (formerly EG&G) for various industries. Hydrogen thyratrons are used in modern lasers for laser marking, cutting, and scribing, eye surgery and skin treatment. Other applications include radar, capacitor discharge and accelerators to control klystrons and magnetrons. For the OEM, we stock and sell grid driver modules for hydrogen thyratrons, which allows the design engineer to work on other parts of the design.