A transient electromagnetic device (TED) is a device that emits a transient pulse of electromagnetic radiation of a few picoseconds in length. TEDs generally use spark-gap switches , in oil or in pressurized gas pulse storage lines, or explosively pumped flux compression generators.

TEDs have been examined by the US military for their threat potential as a weapon that harms computer systems.

References

• [1] Joint Economic Committee Hearing, Radio Frequency Weapons and Proliferation: Potential Impact on the Economy, Wednesday, February 25, 1998

Compare with

• electrostatic discharge

See also

• microwave
• Electromagnetic pulse (EMP)
• High Energy Radio Frequency weapons (HERF)
• Cyberwar