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Abstract

this report. The TST Program studied and developed OPDS, which generally has the same switching performance as similar PIN-diode-based switches with conventional electrical control. OE switching is different and unique in that optical control offers complete EM isolation, elimination, or reduction of switch parasitics, and in some designs, elimination of bias. Other benefits are listed above. OE switching has added complexity because the control signal must be converted into optical form, usually via a laser diode. Figure 1. PV-PIN switch circuit diagram showing each PIN diode driven by a PV cell through chokes. Figure 2. Schematic, photograph, and circuit diagram of the PIPIN