High Frequency, Frequency Multiplier Using Parallel Gunn Diodes.

Abstract

An object of this invention is to increase the frequency of a Gunn effect oscillator by at least an integer factor. In its broadest form, the invention is a Gunn-effect frequency multiplier having a plurality of semiconducting elements capable of supporting Gunn-effect domains; a cathode and an anode, common to all said semiconducting elements, connecting said elements in parallel; and means for sequentially creating a dipole domain in each of said semiconducting elements during a time substantially less than or equal to the shortest transit time of a dipole domain between said anode for any of said semiconducting elements. Patent application. (jes)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1990
Accession Number
ADD014523

Entities

People

  • Mario G. Ancona

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diodes
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Multipliers
  • Gunn Diodes
  • Gunn Effect
  • Inventions
  • Oscillators
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents

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