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Photoconductive switch module and manufacturing method thereof

US6759668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2003
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/423
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a photoconductive switch module. The photoconductive switch module comprises a first substrate having light-emitting elements, a second substrate having photoconductive switch elements, whose number is equal to that of the light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements face the photoconductive switch elements so that the photoconductive switch elements are turned on/off in accordance with lighting/distinction of the light-emitting elements. The photoconductive switch module further comprises a third substrate arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. The third substrate has through holes, whose number is equal to that of the light-emitting elements. Drive light emitted from a light-emitting element is trapped within a through hole to travel to a photoconductive switch element. The first substrate and the third substrate are connected to each other by heating and pressure contacting of first metal members.

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