Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

Laura Leos

Lars F Voss

Sara Elizabeth Harrison

Joseph Devin Schneider

Alexander Peter Povilus

Caitlin Anne Chapin

John Berns Lancaster

Noah Patrick Allen

Devices, methods and techniques related to photoconductive switches using diamond are disclosed. In one example aspect, a photoconductive apparatus includes a diamond layer positioned to receive a light. The diamond layer is doped with nitrogen. The apparatus also includes a first electrode coupled to the diamond layer to provide a first electrical contact for the diamond layer, and a second electrode coupled to the diamond layer to provide a second electrical contact for the diamond layer and configured to reflect the light back to the diamond layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are configured to establish an electric field across the diamond layer in response to receiving the light.

Photoconductive switch with diamond

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Livermore, CA, United States of America

Laura Leos