Optically activated linear switch for radar limiters or high power switching applications
US9716202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/544
Abstract
The present invention relates to a solid-state optically activated switch that may be used as limiting switch in a variety of applications or as a high voltage switch. In particular, the switch may incorporate the photoconductive properties of a semiconductor to provide the limiting function in a linear mode. In one embodiment, a configuration of the switch allows for greater than 99.9999% off-state transmission and an on-state limiting of less than 0.0001% of the incident signal.
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