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Title: Photoconductive switching for high power microwave generation

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OSTI ID:6288250

Photoconductive switching is a technology that is being increasingly applied to generation of high power microwaves. Two primary semiconductors used for these devices are silicon and gallium arsenide. Diamond is a promising future candidate material. This paper discusses the important material parameters and switching modes, critical issues for microwave generation, and future directions for this high power, photoconductive switching technology.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6288250
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-104841; CONF-9011125-4; ON: DE91005433
Resource Relation:
Conference: OPTCON 90: SPIE symposium on laser science and applications of optics, Boston, MA (USA), 4-9 Nov 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English