High-power electrically tunable switch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11942760
APP PUB NO 20210336131A1
SERIAL NO

17271428

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A high-voltage switch, whose operation leverages the speed of electrons to generate the “on” time of the pulse in combination with the speed of light to generate the “off” time of the pulse, is described. In one example, the high-voltage switch includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, a region of non-absorbing material occupying a portion of the space between the first and second electrodes and allowing a laser pulse to propagate therethrough without substantial absorption, and a region of absorbing material occupying another portion of the space and producing a charged particle cloud upon receiving the laser pulse. The high-voltage switch remains “on” upon the charged particle cloud reaching an electrode and until it has been collected by the electrode, and where the high-voltage switch remains “off” subsequent to the collection and until another generated charged particle cloud reaches the electrode.

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  • LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Conway, Adam M Livermore, US 10 50
Heebner, John E Livermore, US 18 196
Voss, Lars F Livermore, US 20 52

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