• DocumentCode
    914167
  • Title

    High-Efficiency Frequency Multiplication with GaAs Avalanche Diodes (Short Papers)

  • Author

    Kramer, B.M. ; Derycke, A.C. ; Farrayre, A. ; Masse, C.F.

  • Volume
    24
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1976
  • fDate
    11/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    861
  • Lastpage
    863
  • Abstract
    GaAs avalanche diodes for frequency multiplication at millimeter wavelengths have been investigated. The GaAs diode design is described and compared with that of Si diodes. Experimental results obtained in the optimum circuit are presented. Frequency multiplication from 4 to 32 GHz with 6-dB conversion loss (400 to 100 mW) and 1.5-W dc bias power was achieved. A temperature dependence of the output power was measured to be less than 1 dB over the -40 to +60°C range.
  • Keywords
    Diodes; Flanges; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Local oscillators; Loss measurement; Microwave radiometry; Microwave theory and techniques; Mixers; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMTT.1976.1128976
  • Filename
    1128976