Double-barrier quantum-well GaAs diode achieved 0.61 percent efficiency as frequency tripler when operated at input frequency of 63.7 GHz, nearly one-tenth cutoff frequency of diode. Efficiency increased with drive level up to maximum input power available, 40 mW. Diodes studied for use in local-oscillator chains in microwave radiometers. Potential applications include spectrometers and radar.


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    Title :

    Millimeter-Wave Quantum-Well Frequency Multipliers


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    Publication date :

    1990-09-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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