Ultra-wideband high power photon triggered frequency independent radiator with equiangular spiral antenna

摘要

A photoconductive switch coupled to an energy storage device wherein the switch is comprised of photoconductive semiconductor material while the energy storage device comprises two spiral metalized arms that make up a spiral antenna. The photoconductive switch is electrically connected to the storage device to facilitate fast discharge of the stored energy through a load. A variation comprises a storage device comprising two separate pieces of substrate material each having a spiral metalized arm. The separate pieces being connected by highly dielectric material to form a spiral antenna ultra wideband radiator.