Title :
Octave electronic tuning of a CW Gunn diode using a YIG sphere
Abstract :
Octave electronic tuning of CW Gunn diodes using a YIG sphere has been achieved in the range 6 to 18 GHz. Output power exceeded 50 mW throughout the range 6.9 to 8.5 GHz for narrower-band operation.
Keywords :
Circuit optimization; Diodes; Frequency; Gunn devices; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic fields; Magnetostatics; Oscillators; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Tuning;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1969.6889
