Present status of the bistable optically controlled semiconductor switch (BOSS)

Frank E. Peterkin; Karl H. Schoenbach; Roger A. Dougal

doi:10.1117/12.205000

3 March 1995 Present status of the bistable optically controlled semiconductor switch (BOSS)

Frank E. Peterkin, Karl H. Schoenbach, Roger A. Dougal

Proceedings Volume 2374, Novel Applications of Lasers and Pulsed Power; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205000
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The Bistable Optically controlled Semiconductor Switch (BOSS) is currently the only completely controllable high power solid state switch which operates on sub-nanosecond to microsecond time scales. The present state of BOSS technology is discussed, including the present limits of operation and potential extensions of these limits. Current and novel applications which take best advantage of the BOSS performance characteristics are described.

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Frank E. Peterkin, Karl H. Schoenbach, and Roger A. Dougal "Present status of the bistable optically controlled semiconductor switch (BOSS)", Proc. SPIE 2374, Novel Applications of Lasers and Pulsed Power, (3 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205000

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