A L0-MW, X-BAND TUNNEL-DIODE OSCILLATOR.

Abstract

Several gallium-arsenide diodes having peak currents of 50 ma and cutoff frequencies of l5-l7 Gc were tested in a low-inductance strip-line circuit. At frequencies between 6l00 and 6700 mc/sec, rf output powers of 0.9 milliwatts were measured. Diodes are presently being fabricated with objective cutoff frequencies of 20 Gc and higher in order to raise the power level. A waveguide tunable oscillator circuit was designed and constructed. Tests of this circuit are awaiting the next lot of higher cutoff frequency diodes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1963
Accession Number
AD0431542

Entities

People

  • E. Casterline
  • E. Diamond
  • R. Gold

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diodes
  • Frequency
  • Gallium
  • Gallium Arsenides
  • Inductance
  • Oscillators
  • Power Levels
  • Strip Transmission Lines
  • Tunnel Diodes
  • Waveguides
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics