DocumentCode
1215422
Title
Analysis of the optically controlled Impatt (Opcad) oscillator
Author
Forrest, J.R. ; Seeds, A.J.
Author_Institution
University College London, Microwave Research Unit, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Dept., London, UK
Volume
3
Issue
5
fYear
1979
fDate
9/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
161
Lastpage
169
Abstract
A theory of large-signal Impatt oscillator operation, including the effects of both constant and modulated optical carrier generation, is developed. This theory is related to easily measurable parameters of the particular device and predicts useful oscillator locking ranges for modest modulated optical-power levels. Computer simulations of practical device structures, under optical control, supplement the analytical work. The paper concludes with some recent results from an experiment in which optical subharmonic locking of an X-band Impatt oscillator has been achieved.
Keywords
IMPATT diodes; microwave oscillators; solid-state microwave circuits; IMPATT oscillator operation; X-band IMPATT oscillator; computer simulation; constant optical carrier generation; modulated optical carrier generation; optical control; optical subharmonic locking; optically controlled avalanche diode; oscillator locking range prediction;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State and Electron Devices, IEE Journal on
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0308-6968
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ij-ssed.1979.0033
Filename
4807785
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