Opticondistor by Opcondys, Inc.: A Technical Overview
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
The opticondistor (optical transconductance varistor) is a revolutionary new technology that allows for fast switching at extremely high voltages. The technology has been licensed from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Opcondys, Inc. to develop into consumer and industrial products. Compared to existing power semiconductors, such as MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor) and IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) units, the opticondistor will provide fast switches at previously unattainable voltages, exceeding 20 kV in a single device.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- OSTI ID:
- 1305886
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-TR-700439
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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