Pulsed power

burst of electromagnetic energy

high-voltage pulse generator

burst of electromagnetic radiation created by a nuclear explosion

non-nuclear weapon that creates an electromagnetic pulse

any laser not classified as continuous wave

thumb|upright|KN2 "Krytron" switch tube, made by EG&G (about 25 mm tall) The krytron is a cold-cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron. It consists of a sealed glass tube with four electrodes. A small triggering pulse on the grid electrode switches the tube on, allowing a large current to flow between the cathode and anode electrodes. The vacuum version is called a vacuum krytron, or sprytron. The krytron was one of the earliest developments of the EG&G Corporation.

Power released by a short pulse

Metal forming process

thumb|A Boeing B-52 strategic bomber being prepared for EMP testing at Trestle in 1982.