In which case a diode-capacitor voltage multiplier from the mains
should do the trick - much easier than custom transformers.

On Thu, 4 Oct 2001 19:57:43 -0700, you wrote:

>More specifically what the transformer will be used
>for is charging a 36uF 950V capacitor.  This capacitor
>is part of the capacitor inductor pulse forming
>network that drives the flashlamp.
>
>It turns out the pulse rate for this laser (SSY-1 from
>Meredith Instruments, http://www.mi-lasers.com) can
>only handle about a 1pps repetition rate, for some
>reason I thought it could handle a higher one, but at
>1pps I won't need as large of a transformer as I
>originally thought.
>
>Also, it seems like the only transformers I can find
>that come close to what I want are around 625 volts,
>or 700 some volts.  I want something that will be able
>to charge the capacitor up to 900 volts, but not go
>over the capacitor's voltage rating of I don't
>continuously fire the laser.
>
>If I can't find a transformer at this voltage, I may
>decide to use a multiplier to double one with half the
>voltage, but I don't want any x3/x4 or cascade type
>multipliers.
>
>And thanks to everyone for your replies up to this
>point!
>
>--Nick
>
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