Quantum-well diode frequency multipliers: varistor case

Author

Batelaan, Paul D. ; Tolmunen, Timo J. ; Frerking, Margaret A.

Author_Institution

Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA

Volume

2

Issue

7

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

289

Lastpage

291

Abstract

Local oscillators for heterodyne receivers at submillimeter wavelengths are typically made using a fundamental source followed by a harmonic frequency multiplier. An investigation of the required circuit embedding conditions for a possible new harmonic generator, the quantum-well resonant-tunneling diode, is summarized. A low-frequency multiplier has been tested that employs the resistive nonlinearity of the device as opposed to the reactive nonlinearity. The results show good agreement between practice and theory.<>

Keywords

frequency multipliers; resonant tunnelling devices; semiconductor quantum wells; solid-state microwave devices; submillimetre wave devices; tunnel diodes; RTD; circuit embedding conditions; frequency multipliers; harmonic generator; large signal analysis; quantum-well; resistive nonlinearity; resonant-tunneling diode; submillimeter wavelengths; Circuit testing; Diodes; Frequency; Local oscillators; Quantum well devices; Quantum wells; RLC circuits; Resonant tunneling devices; Submillimeter wave circuits; Varistors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8207

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/75.143398

Filename

143398