Current state of photoconductive semiconductor switch engineering

• Autorzy: Majda-Zdancewicz E. , Suproniuk M. , Pawłowski M. , Wierzbowski M.

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DOI

10.1016/j.opelre.2018.02.003

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the current state of a photoconductive semiconductor switch engineering. A photoconductive semiconductor switch is an electric switch with its principle of operation based on the phenomenon of photoconductivity. The wide application range, in both low and high-power devices or instruments, makes it necessary to take design requirements into account. This paper presents selected problems in the scope of designing photoconductive switches, taking into account, i.e. issues associated with the element trigger speed, uniform distribution of current density, thermal resistance, operational lifespan, and a high, local electric field generated at the location of electrodes. A review of semiconductor materials used to construct devices of this type was also presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

photoconductive semiconductor switches; semiconductor; photoconductivity; high voltage; switches; power semiconductor switch

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 26, No. 2
• Strony: 92--102
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Majda-Zdancewicz E.

• Military University of Technology, ul. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Suproniuk M.

• Military University of Technology, ul. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

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Pawłowski M.

• Military University of Technology, ul. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

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Wierzbowski M.

• Military University of Technology, ul. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).