DocumentCode
990348
Title
Predicted large-signal performance improvement by active compensation in microwave IMPATT amplifiers
Author
Riris, A. ; Aitchison, C.S.
Author_Institution
Chelsea College, Department of Electronics, London, UK
Volume
19
Issue
25
fYear
1983
Firstpage
1090
Lastpage
1091
Abstract
The letter describes a technique whereby the large-signal linearity of a one-port microwave amplifier can be improved significantly. It uses a technique known as active reactance compensation previously developed to improve the gain-bandwidth behaviour of amplifiers under small-signal conditions.
Keywords
IMPATT diodes; microwave amplifiers; solid-state microwave circuits; active compensation; active reactance compensation; large signal linearity; large-signal performance; microwave IMPATT amplifiers; one-port microwave amplifier;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19830739
Filename
4248301
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