A TUNABLE TUNNEL-DIODE CONVERTER,

Abstract

Mechanically tunable tunnel-diode converters were developed which cover the 1.0-to 6.0-Gc frequency range in four bands. Tunnel-diode oscillators are used with separate backward tunnel-diode mixers to achieve low noise figure performance that rivals conventional crystal mixers. The oscillators employ a novel cavity-stabilization technique to obtain a high degree of frequency stability with temperature, bias, and load variations. Design considerations and detailed performance characteristics are presented for an S-band tunnel-diode oscillator and an S-band backward tunnel-diode mixer. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 08, 1964
Accession Number
AD0602758

Entities

People

  • R. G. Veltrop

Organizations

  • Sylvania Electric Products

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Converters
  • Crystal Mixers
  • Diodes
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency
  • Low Noise
  • Noise
  • Oscillators
  • Tunnel Diodes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Microwave Engineering.