Multimeter-Wave Grid Oscillators

Abstract

Active grids dramatically increase the power-handling ability of solid-state devices by quasi-optical power combining. We report progress in three areas - oscillator grids, mixer grids, and amplifier grids. Several different grids with up to 100 devices have been demonstrated and accurate circuit models have been developed. This work should make high-power millimeter-wave monolithic circuits for radars and communications systems possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248430

Entities

People

  • David Rutledge

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Bandwidth
  • Beam Steering
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors
  • High Electron Mobility Transistors
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Measurement
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Power Electronics
  • Radiation
  • Semiconductors
  • Signal Generators
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • 5G