Abstract
In this study, a 3 mm gap GaAs photoconductive semiconductor switch (GaAs PCSS) was triggered by pulsed spark discharge. The typical linear mode of GaAs PCSS was fulfilled at a low bias voltage. The on-state current waveform was similar to that of an optical pulse. The “nonlinear mode” was demonstrated at a bias voltage of 4 kV; concurrently, the peak current and the carriers’ multiplication rate were 33 A and 179, respectively. This study indicates that pulsed spark discharge is a promising candidate light source for the direct triggering of GaAs PCSSs.
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