Title :
Noise Performance of Traveling-Wave Masers (Correspondence)
fDate :
1/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this communication, a review of the noise performance of traveling-wave masers (TWM) is given. It is shown in particular that when the gain per unit length of structure is low, the equivalent noise temperature of the TWM can become appreciable.
Keywords :
Contracts; Frequency conversion; Masers; Phase noise; Propagation losses; Propulsion; Refrigerators; Semiconductor device noise; Temperature; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1964.1125762
