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Photoconductive switch package
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1224426
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,171,988
- Application Number:
- 14/047,643
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 07
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Caporaso, George J. Photoconductive switch package. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Caporaso, George J. Photoconductive switch package. United States.
Caporaso, George J. 2015.
"Photoconductive switch package". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1224426.
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