Title :
Effect of varactor Q-factor on tuning sensitivity of microwave oscillators, including reverse tuning
Author :
Martin, N.C. ; Downing, B.J.
Author_Institution :
University of Cape Town, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Rondebosch, South Africa
Abstract :
It is shown how the effect of resistive losses in a varactor diode can drastically affect the tuning characteristics of millimetre-wave oscillators and can even cause the oscillator to tune in the reverse direction.
Keywords :
Q-factor; microwave oscillators; tuning; varactors; Q-factor; microwave oscillators; millimetre-wave oscillators; resistive losses; reverse tuning; tuning sensitivity; varactor;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860209
