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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2011
Patrick J. Cobler, Nashua, NH (US);
Scott A. Rhodes, North Andover, MA (US);
Paul D. Butler, Methuen, MA (US);
Neal R. Butler, Acton, MA (US);
Michael R. Dynok, Byfield, MA (US);
Patrick J. Cobler, Nashua, NH (US);
Scott A. Rhodes, North Andover, MA (US);
Paul D. Butler, Methuen, MA (US);
Neal R. Butler, Acton, MA (US);
Michael R. Dynok, Byfield, MA (US);
Cascodium Inc., Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
A pulse generator generates high voltage discharge pulses in a manner that may be controlled and monitored. Pulse generator operation may be monitored to measure characteristics associated with pulse generator operation and to produce pulse generator data representative of those characteristics. Pulse generator operation may be monitored by monitoring the discharge pulses produced by the pulse generator and/or the charging of energy storage elements within the pulse generator in preparation for a subsequent discharge pulse. The pulse generator data may be used, for example, to identify pulse generator wear or degradation, to identify problems with pulse generator operation, and/or to control pulse generator operation for improved performance. The pulse generator may also be configured and controlled to generate a high-voltage initiation pulse to initiate a subsequent discharge pulse while being contained within a relatively small form factor. The pulse generator may be used in spectroscopy systems or other systems using high voltage discharge pulses.