A Study of Parametric Amplification

Abstract

The parametric amplifier is studied beginning with several mechanical models and progressing to several parallel resonant electrical circuits. Two regenerative parametric amplifiers, the degenerate and the non-degenerate case, are analyzed by linear circuit theory and compared to the negative resistance amplifier. The Manley-Rowe energy equations are then derived by a simplified method. Finally, the degenerate case of the parametric amplifier is analyzed by the Mathieu Equation and on the analog computer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269427

Entities

People

  • Matthew J Jr Quinn

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Analog Computers
  • Capacitance
  • Circuit Analysis
  • Crystal Structure
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Engineering
  • Lc Circuits
  • Parametric Amplifiers
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Semiconductor Diodes
  • Semiconductors
  • Transducers
  • Tuning Forks
  • United States Military Academy

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