Light-Activated Solid-State Opening Switch

Abstract

Light-activated solid-state opening switches are shown to be a viable approach for switching inductive circuits. Measured photoswitch performance indicates that light-activated opening switches have the power density ratings needed to develop compact inductive power systems.... High current opening switch, Solid state switches, Cryogenic silicon switches, Photoconductor switches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA259770

Entities

People

  • George I. Kachen
  • James P Reilly
  • Mark W. Heyse
  • Raymond B. Schaefer
  • Rodney A. Petr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bulk Semiconductors
  • Electromagnetic Guns
  • Energy Storage
  • Governments
  • High Reliability
  • Laser Diodes
  • Launchers
  • New York
  • P-N Junctions
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Switches
  • Switching
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.