The experimental results of the nonlinear photoconductive semiconductor switches triggered by laser diode were reported. A new phenomenon of carrier accumulation effect in the nonlinear PCSS was found. The roles of bias voltage and laser pulse on carrier accumulation have been studied. The results indicate that the number of carriers can be controlled by adjusting the bias voltage, optical pulse or using the other methods. Therefore, the nonlinear PCSS can be controlled.

Date Published: 8 January 2008
PDF: 4 pages
Proc. SPIE 6838, Optoelectronic Devices and Integration II, 683820 (8 January 2008); doi: 10.1117/12.757678

Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6838:
Optoelectronic Devices and Integration II
Xuping Zhang; Hai Ming; Maggie Yihong Chen, Editor(s)