Microwave Hardening Technology Development Program.

Abstract

This report summarizes efforts in the following areas: 1. A series of microwave direct injection tests to determine burnout thresholds and upset effects for fiber-optic system components including light emitting diodes (LEDs) and PIN photodiodes. 2. An examination of the small signal and high power limiting effects of varistor paint material applied to a co-planar waveguide transmission line when injected with microwave pulses, as well as the impact of the paint upon the normal transmission characteristics of the line such as characteristic impedance and loss. If more detailed information is needed on the results of these efforts, two other unpublished reports on the fiber-optics components direct injection tests and the varistor paint limiter study can be requested. keywords: Microwave Hardening; Fiber Optic components; cost benefit analyses; Limiters; Varistors. (jhd)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1988
Accession Number
ADA207535

Entities

People

  • Christopher C. Smith
  • Dallin Smith
  • Katy D'amico

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Dallas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Diodes
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Fiber Optics
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • High Power Microwaves
  • Impedance
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Photodiodes
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Transmission Lines
  • Varistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy