DocumentCode
899990
Title
High-efficiency oscillations in germanium avalanche diodes below the transit-time frequency
Author
Johnston, Roy L. ; Scharfetter, D.L. ; Bartelink, D.J.
Volume
56
Issue
9
fYear
1968
Firstpage
1611
Lastpage
1613
Abstract
Pulsed operation of Ge avalanche diodes has produced oscillations with efficiencies exceeding 40 percent at frequencies of 2-3 GHz. Computer simulation of diode and circuit behavior has provided an explanation for the observed results.
Keywords
Circuits; Diodes; Frequency conversion; Frequency response; Germanium; Oscilloscopes; Power generation; Probes; Pulse measurements; Sampling methods;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1968.6672
Filename
1448602
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