Title :
A Gas-Discharge Noise Source for Eight-Millimeter Waves
Author_Institution :
Royal Naval Scientific Service, Services Electronics Research Lab., Baldock, Herts. England
fDate :
5/1/1954 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A noise source of the gas-discharge type for use at eight rillimeters wavelength is described. Noise temperatures of 19,300 degrees K (18.2 db above room temperature) using neon, and 11,500 degrees K (15.9 db) using argon, have been measured by means of a microwave radiometer. These figures agree well with values calculated from gas-discharge theory.
Keywords :
Argon; Current measurement; Electron tubes; Fault location; Loss measurement; Microwave measurements; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Plasma temperature; Temperature measurement;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1954.274518
