NBD-0505-PWM Discharge Circuit
Product details
NBD-0505-PWM is a discharge circuit with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) technology implemented. It forms on the flashlamp true-rectangular pulses with the characteristics as below:
- Flashlamp voltage – up to 500 V
- Flashlamp current – up to 500 A
- Pulse width – from 1 msec to 100 msec
- Max. average power – 2 kW
Module includes embedded inductance coil (80μH) and small capacitor bank (2mF/800V) as well as simmering and triggering circuits.
Free-discharge functionality with 800V/800A characteristics is also available either as a separate output (by default) or as an operating regime (on request).
Downloads: Downloads
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nbd-0505-manual-en.pdf
Download manual (1 MB)
Download manual
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1 MB | March 10, 2026 |
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nbd-0505-pwm-step.zip
Download STEP model for NBD-0505-PWM (18 MB)
Download STEP model for NBD-0505-PWM
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18 MB | March 10, 2026 |
Product Description
NBD-0505-PWM discharge circuit is designed for use in high power IPL and long pulse Nd:YAG, KTP, Alexandrite laser systems. Module forms flashlamp pulses of rectangular or quasi-rectangular shape using the energy stored in external capacitors bank. Module includes IGBT, its driver, protective circuits, simmering and triggering circuits, discharge resistors and controls.
The unique feature of discharge circuit is advanced current control (PWM), which makes true rectangular pulses possible (see oscillogram below for a typical waveform).
Let us emphasize that NBD-0505-PWM is not a stand-alone solution. For proper operations it requires capacitor charging power supply and capacitor bank as well as some minor parts and controls (see also the picture below).


Technical Specifications
| INPUT | |
|---|---|
| Low Voltage | +24 VDC |
| High Voltage | Capacitor bank connection; Note: module already embeds 2mF/800V capacitor bank |
| OUTPUT #1 (PWM) | |
| Max. voltage | 500 V |
| Max. current | 500 A |
| Max. average power | 2 kW |
| Pulse width | 1 msec to 100 msec |
| Embedded inductance coil | 80 μH |
| OUTPUT #2 (Free Discharge) | |
| Max. voltage | 800 V |
| Max. current | 800 A |
| Max. average power | 2 kW |
| Pulse width | 50 μsec to 10 msec (other on request) |
| SIMMER PARAMETERS | |
| Voltage | up to 300 V |
| Open circuit voltage | about 1500 V |
| Current | 300-800 mA (500 mA by default) |
| TRIGGERING PARAMETERS | |
| Triggering method | Serial only by default Parallel or both on request |
| Voltage | Serial – 10kV/~160mJ negative to LParallel, on request – 350V/~20mJ negative to EXT connector |
| Pulsewidth | ~1 μsec |
| Restrike rate | a few Hz (automatically adjusted) |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| Operation temperature | 0…+40°C |
| Storage temperature | -20…+60°C |
| Humidity | 90%, non-condensing |
| OTHER | |
| Size (LxWxH) | 275x260x145 mm |
| Weight | 5.0 kg |
Options
- On request the next options are available:
- High power / current / voltage IGBT with extended parameters
- Digital RS-232 / RS-485 interface
- Different cables
- Different simmering and/or triggering parameters
How To Order
| Modifications by Flashlamp Triggering Type | ||
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| Model | Description | |
| NBD-0505-PWM | NBD-0505-PWM discharge circuit with two outputs – one for true-rectangular pulses (PWM), the other for quasirectangular pulses (Free discharge) |
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