Title :
Integrated push-push frequency doubling active microstrip transponder
Author :
Singh, D. ; Gardner, P. ; Hall, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Birmingham Univ., UK
fDate :
3/13/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new compact frequency doubling active transponder using a push-push technique is presented. Two outputs in anti-phase from the receiving patch antenna are amplified nonlinearly using MMICs and combined in phase suppressing the fundamental and enhancing the second harmonic. The doubled signal is then transmitted from a second patch antenna with a measured conversion gain of 6 dB
Keywords :
MMIC; frequency multipliers; microstrip antennas; receiving antennas; transponders; 6 dB; anti-phase outputs; conversion gain; frequency doubling active transponder; push-push technique; receiving patch antenna; second harmonic;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19970328
