Photoconductive switch package

Caporaso, George J.

Title: Photoconductive switch package

Patent · Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 EDT 2015

OSTI ID:1224426

Caporaso, George J.

A photoconductive switch is formed of a substrate that has a central portion of SiC or other photoconductive material and an outer portion of cvd-diamond or other suitable material surrounding the central portion. Conducting electrodes are formed on opposed sides of the substrate, with the electrodes extending beyond the central portion and the edges of the electrodes lying over the outer portion. Thus any high electric fields produced at the edges of the electrodes lie outside of and do not affect the central portion, which is the active switching element. Light is transmitted through the outer portion to the central portion to actuate the switch.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 9,171,988

Application Number:: 14/047,643

OSTI ID:: 1224426

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 07

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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