Switch opening time reduction in high power photoconducting semiconductor switches

D. Hashimshony*, C. Cohen, A. Zigler, K. Papadopoulos

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Abstract

It is shown experimentally and theoretically that the decay time of the current generated in a photoconductive switch can be controlled and significantly reduced, by the application of a strong magnetic field (μ0B > 1), without affecting its conductance during the illumination state. The application of the magnetic field has the added benefit of leading to a substantial reduction of the switch dark current.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)443-447
Number of pages5
JournalOptics Communications
Volume124
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 1996

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