Inductive Energy Storage Using a Fast-Opening Bulk Optically Controlled Semiconductor Switch (BOSS).

摘要

This paper describes the use of the BOSS photoconductive switch as an opening switch in an inductive energy storage circuit consisting of a 200-omega current-charged transmission line. The BOSS switch, which consists of copper-compensated, silicon-doped, semi-insulating (GaAs:Si:Cu), can be closed and opened on command with two laser pulses of different wavelength. The sustainment of the switch conductance after closing does not require optical energy. The highest voltage gain measured was found to be 10.3 yielding an associated power gain of 106. The highest power that was delivered to the 200-omega load was 192 kW.