A distributed heterostructure barrier varactor frequency tripler

Authors
Hollung, S Stake, J Dillner, L Ingvarson, M Kollberg, E
Citation
S. Hollung et al., A distributed heterostructure barrier varactor frequency tripler, IEEE MICR G, 10(1), 2000, pp. 24-26
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE MICROWAVE AND GUIDED WAVE LETTERS
ISSN journal
10518207 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
24 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-8207(200001)10:1<24:ADHBVF>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We present a broad-hand nonlinear transmission Line (NLTL) frequency multip lier at F-band. The multiplier consists of a finline section periodically l oaded with 15 heterostructure barrier varactor (HBV) diodes. Tapered slot a ntennas are used to couple the fundamental signal from a WR-22 rectangular waveguide to the distributed multiplier as well as radiate the output power into free spare. The frequency tripler exhibits 10-dBm peak radiated power at 130.5 GHz with more than 10% 3-dB bandwidth and 7% conversion efficienc y. The tripler can be used as an inexpensive broad-band solid-state source for millimeter-wave applications.