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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc, Livermore, CA (US);
Joseph Devin Schneider, Danville, CA (US);
Lars F. Voss, Livermore, CA (US);
Noah Patrick Allen, Oakland, CA (US);
Caitlin Anne Chapin, Fremont, CA (US);
Laura Leos, Livermore, CA (US);
Alexander Peter Povilus, Livermore, CA (US);
Sara Harrison, Livermore, CA (US);
John Berns Lancaster, Livermore, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
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.