Distortion in X-band Detectors

Abstract

Measurements of distortion in balanced and unbalanced x-band mixers indicate that the balanced mixer reduces second harmonic distortion by at least 10 db. Third harmonic distortion is not reduced. An approximate theory of balanced mixer conversion is sketched.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 27, 1945
Accession Number
ADA801575

Entities

People

  • M. W. Strandberg

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuits
  • Conversion
  • Detectors
  • Distortion
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Local Oscillators
  • Measurement
  • Resistance
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Short Circuits
  • Signal Generators
  • Tuned Circuits
  • Warning Systems
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics