Title :
Device Technologies for Photonically-Switched Power-Electronic Systems
Author :
Mazumder, Sudip K. ; Sarkar, Tirthajyoti
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Abstract :
This paper outlines the advantages of photonically-switched power electronics from the standpoint of robustness to electromagnetic interference (EMI) effects, design-ease, and system reliability. Subsequently, the principles of operation of two novel superjunction-based heterostructure optically-triggered devices are described. Satisfactory performance results of the two devices address three critical issues: wavelength of operation, electrical gain, and switching speed.
Keywords :
photoconducting devices; power electronics; power semiconductor switches; EMI effects; electrical gain; electromagnetic interference; integrated optoelectronics; operation wavelength; photoconductive power devices; photonically-switched power-electronic systems; superjunction-based heterostructure optically-triggered devices; switching speed; Driver circuits; Electromagnetic interference; Isolation technology; Optical devices; Photonics; Power electronics; Power system reliability; Power systems; Robustness; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9189-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9190-x
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2005.300443
