Title :
Varactor Frequency Halvers with Enhanced Bandwidth and Dynamic Range
Author :
Harrison, R.G. ; Cornish, W.D.
Abstract :
A one-and-one-third-octave frequency halver has been developed to accommodate the 7-18 GHz input band, the widest bandwidth yet reported. Dynamic range capabilities of varactor halvers can be increased from 7 dB to about 20 dB by means of a novel "sliding bias" circuit.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Circuits; Diodes; Dynamic range; FETs; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Injection-locked oscillators; Ultra wideband technology; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1986 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1986.1132176
