Optically activated back-to-back PIN diode switch having exposed intrinsic region
US5920065A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F30/24
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The optoelectronic switch of the present invention comprises two PIN diodes onnected in series with opposed polarity having their intrinsic regions coupled to a light source for maintaining both diodes in the conductive state while the light source is on and in the non-conductive state while the light source is off.
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