A coil much like on a car - low voltage with a very high voltage
transformer/coil is used to generate the high voltage. A control gate
to the trigger on the tube causes the gas to break down and flash.

Martin

Wes wrote:
"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

Guys,

What category of device is a Xenon triggered flash tube?

I've guessed to a friend that it's a triggerable gas Thyrector, but my
memory fails on this item, and none of the lookups have given any joy.

LLoyd

Flash tube, flash lamp?

Wes