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Title: Triaxial photoconductive switch module

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices describe triaxial photoconductive switch modules that include a center conductor, an inner conductor, an outer conductor, a high voltage capacitor that is formed between the center conductor and the inner conductor, and a photoconductive switch that is formed between the center conductor and a section of the outer conductor. The disclosed triaxial photoconductive switch modules include low inductance current paths that lead to high current efficiencies. Furthermore, the disclosed triaxial photoconductive switch modules eliminate or reduce parasitic capacitance problems of existing systems.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1489904
Patent Number(s):
10110224
Application Number:
15/069,838
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Mar 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Nelson, Scott D., Hawkins, Steve, and Poole, Brian R. Triaxial photoconductive switch module. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Nelson, Scott D., Hawkins, Steve, & Poole, Brian R. Triaxial photoconductive switch module. United States.
Nelson, Scott D., Hawkins, Steve, and Poole, Brian R. Tue . "Triaxial photoconductive switch module". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1489904.
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year = {Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
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