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High-power subnanosecond switch
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Low-power ElectronicsElectrical EngineeringAvalanche Breakdown ProcessEngineeringSwitching TimeHigh Voltage EngineeringNanoelectronicsHigh-power Subnanosecond SwitchElectric Power TransmissionOptical SwitchingPulse PowerPower ElectronicsMicroelectronicsLong DistancesPower Electronic Devices
A triggering mechanism, unconnected with carrier transfer effects at long distances, for power commutation of 105–106 W in the subnanosecond range, is believed to have been found from the study of the avalanche breakdown process. The switching time does not increase when the diodes are connected in series.