A TIME-RESOLVED OPTICAL-SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CARRIER DISTRIBUTION IN A GATE TURN-OFF THYRISTOR (GTO)

被引:20
作者
BLEICHNER, H [1 ]
NORDLANDER, E [1 ]
ROSLING, M [1 ]
BERG, S [1 ]
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[1] GAVLE SANDVIKEN UNIV COLL,ELECTR,GAVLE,SWEDEN
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10.1109/19.106275
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Two-dimensional (2-D) excess-carrier distributions, in a gate turn-off thyristor (GTO) are measured by a time-resolved infrared-absorption technique. The optical scanning system employs a wide memory digital oscilloscope for data acquisition, and a computer system for control, data processing, and display. Maps of the carrier distribution in the active GTO device are produced under steady-state conditions as well as during turn-on and turn-off operation. The maps are presented as three-dimensional (3-D) views produced from 2-D measurements. © 1990 IEEE
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