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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2009
Roger W. Werne, San Ramon, CA (US);
James S. Sullivan, Livermore, CA (US);
Richard L. Landingham, Livermore, CA (US);
Roger W. Werne, San Ramon, CA (US);
James S. Sullivan, Livermore, CA (US);
Richard L. Landingham, Livermore, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
A photoconductive semiconductor switch according to one embodiment includes a structure of sintered nanoparticles of a high band gap material exhibiting a lower electrical resistance when excited by light relative to an electrical resistance thereof when not exposed to the light. A method according to one embodiment includes creating a mixture comprising particles, at least one dopant, and at least one solvent; adding the mixture to a mold; forming a green structure in the mold; and sintering the green structure to form a transparent ceramic. Additional system, methods and products are also presented.