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INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES. A SELF-CONTAINED, REGULATED, BURST-FIRING CONSTANT-CURRENT AC SHOCK GENERATOR
Citation:
Ali, J. AND L. Reiter. INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES. A SELF-CONTAINED, REGULATED, BURST-FIRING CONSTANT-CURRENT AC SHOCK GENERATOR. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-77/170 (NTIS PB80129935).
Description:
A line- and load-regulated constant-current ac shock generator has been designed for animal behavior experiments. The self-contained unit has four operating modes, amplitude adjustment, and a leakage current detection circuit. A unique feature of this generator is that the good load regulation achieved by using a high-voltage source is preserved without such problems as arcing and high current density effects. Circuit schematics, along with a discussion of selected circuits, are included. Experimental data are presented to demonstrate the utility of the device.