Total internal reflection photoconductive switch
US10530362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/547
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A total internal reflection photoconductive switch and method of activating such a switch, where the switch includes a pair of electrodes on opposite sides of a photoconductive material having a substantially-rectangular prism geometry. The substantially-rectangular prism geometry includes four edge facets, two opposing electrode-connection facets separated by the edge facets, and at least one input facet located at a corner of the substantially-rectangular prism geometry that is positioned between two edge facets and the two electrode-connection facets, for receiving light therethrough into the photoconductive material at angles supporting total internal reflection.
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