Inductive Energy Storage Using a Fast-Opening Bulk Optically Controlled Semiconductor Switch (BOSS)

Abstract

This paper describes the use of the BOSS photoconductive switch as an opening switch in an inductive energy storage circuit consisting of a 200-omega current-charged transmission line. The BOSS switch, which consists of copper-compensated, silicon-doped, semi-insulating (GaAs:Si:Cu), can be closed and opened on command with two laser pulses of different wavelength. The sustainment of the switch conductance after closing does not require optical energy. The highest voltage gain measured was found to be 10.3 yielding an associated power gain of 106. The highest power that was delivered to the 200-omega load was 192 kW.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA637230

Entities

People

  • David C. Stoudt
  • John S. Kenney
  • Karl H. Schoenbach

Organizations

  • Old Dominion University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • Amplitude
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Energy Storage
  • Gain
  • Impedance
  • Laser Pulses
  • Materials
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Peak Power
  • Power
  • Power Gain
  • Pulsed Power
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene