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Title: Multi-line triggering and interdigitated electrode structure for photoconductive semiconductor switches

Abstract

An improved photoconductive semiconductor switch comprises multiple-line optical triggering of multiple, high-current parallel filaments between the switch electrodes. The switch can also have a multi-gap, interdigitated electrode for the generation of additional parallel filaments. Multi-line triggering can increase the switch lifetime at high currents by increasing the number of current filaments and reducing the current density at the contact electrodes in a controlled manner. Furthermore, the improved switch can mitigate the degradation of switching conditions with increased number of firings of the switch.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
902813
Patent Number(s):
7173295
Application Number:
10/463,058
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Mar, Alan, Zutavern, Fred J, and Loubriel, Guillermo. Multi-line triggering and interdigitated electrode structure for photoconductive semiconductor switches. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Mar, Alan, Zutavern, Fred J, & Loubriel, Guillermo. Multi-line triggering and interdigitated electrode structure for photoconductive semiconductor switches. United States.
Mar, Alan, Zutavern, Fred J, and Loubriel, Guillermo. Tue . "Multi-line triggering and interdigitated electrode structure for photoconductive semiconductor switches". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/902813.
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