PCSS Triggered Pulsed Power Switches

Author

Zutavern, Fred J. ; Glover, Steven F. ; Reed, K.W. ; Cich, M.J. ; Mar, Alan ; Swalby, M.E. ; Saiz, T.A. ; Horry, Michael L.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque

fYear

2007

Firstpage

249

Lastpage

249

Abstract

Summary form only given. This paper describes results from a 3 year project to develop fiber-optically controlled trigger systems from photoconductive semiconductor switches (PCSS) for high voltage switches (HVS) in pulsed power applications. The goal of the PCSS trigger generator is to improve precision and replace high voltage trigger cables or line-of-sight optics with fiber optic trigger control. Results are discussed along with the design requirements, switching properties, and trade-offs for building trigger systems for DC and pulse-charged HVS.

Keywords

photoconductivity; photovoltaic cells; power semiconductor switches; pulsed power switches; trigger circuits; fiber optic trigger control; high voltage switches; high voltage trigger cables; line-of-sight optics; photoconductive semiconductor switches; trigger generator; triggered pulsed power switches; Buildings; Control systems; Optical control; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Photoconducting devices; Power semiconductor switches; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Plasma Science, 2007. ICOPS 2007. IEEE 34th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Albuquerque, NM

ISSN

0730-9244

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0915-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PPPS.2007.4345555

Filename

4345555