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H Diesinger¹, M Panahandeh-Fard, Z Wang

¹CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Singapore. heinrich.diesinger@ntu.edu.sg

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This study presents a new electromagnetic model to improve the time resolution of photoconductive switches. The model decouples material and structural effects, enabling optimized switch designs for faster transient spectroscopy.

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Area of Science:

Optoelectronics
Electromagnetics
Materials Science

Background:

Photocurrent transient shape is influenced by material properties and transmission line geometry.
Existing models do not fully account for transient spectroscopy operating modes.
Improving time resolution is critical for advanced characterization techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an electromagnetic model that decouples material and structural contributions to photocurrent transients.
To enhance time resolution in photoconductive switch measurements.
To optimize switch architectures for improved frequency response.

Main Methods:

An electromagnetic model representing the switch structure as an effective transimpedance was developed.
The model decouples the contributions of the active material and the transmission line geometry.
Experimental data from a GaAs microstrip switch was modeled and deconvolved.

Main Results:

The model successfully deconvolved experimental data, revealing a single exponential material response.
The approach validates the decoupling of material and structural effects.
Optimized microstrip gap designs demonstrated a tenfold reduction in pulse broadening.

Conclusions:

The developed model effectively separates material and structural influences on photocurrent transients.
This method enhances time resolution for transient spectroscopy.
Optimized switch architectures offer significant improvements in signal fidelity and speed.