- Country: USA
- Summary: Technology/Business Opportunity Twister Oven for Photoconductive Switches
- UST Ref No: 81888839
- Deadline: 19 May 2023
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: IL-13787
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Opportunity:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to commercialize its “twister oven” for photoconductive switches
Background:
Photoconductive semiconductor switches (PCSS) are needed for high-power microwave (HPM) applications due to their fast switching and high-voltage handling capabilities. It consists of a wide bandgap material sandwiched between two electrodes, and a light source to control the flow of current between them. There is a need then to maximize the utilization of light in the PCSS.
Description:
U.S. Patent No. 11,555,965 describes LLNL-s invention of “Illumination Frustums” for photoconductive switches to capture and “frustrate” the light from leaving the frustum. LLNL researcher-s latest novel invention, “Twister Oven”, achieves this by encouraging laser light absorption in a photo conductor material. Light enters the oven twisting and reflecting, making near normal incident multi-passes onto and into a photoconductive material. The system is optimized to prevent light exiting the input port, minimizing losses at reflective surfaces.
Advantages/Benefits:
Improved performance of photoconductive switches. Increases light absorption in photoconductive switches. Reduces photo conduction resistance Frustum trapping illumination under photo conductor surface electrodes
Potential Applications:
Power Electronics Applications needing high voltage switches
Development Status:
Current stage of technology development: TRL 4 (Component and system validation in laboratory environment)
LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention.
U.S. Patent No. 11,555,965 Illumination frustums for photoconductive switches issued 1/17/2023
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINTechnology/Business Opportunity Twister Oven for Photoconductive Switches - USA Tender
The ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Technology/Business Opportunity Twister Oven for Photoconductive Switches. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 81888839 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2023-05-19.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
