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Scanner beam semiconductor switching apparatus

US5052006A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/06243
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A beam of radiation radiates in sequence an array of semi-conductor switches at an extremely rapid rate. Electron-hole pairs created by radiation permit the semiconductor switches to conduct electric current for a very brief period of time.

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