Investigation of the Performance of Photoconductive Switches

Abstract

The investigators have shown that photoconductive switches can be used to activate a switch in a radial transmission line geometry. The structure investigated, has demonstrated gain in approximate agreement with theoretical predictions and the device may be useful as an accelerating element in a compact accelerator. They have shown that repetitive opening switches can be constructed form optically activated ceramic superconductors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201425

Entities

People

  • William R. Donaldson

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuits
  • Conductivity
  • Crystal Structure
  • Delay Lines
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • High Voltage
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Materials
  • Metal-Semiconductor Junctions
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics