Title :
Noise performance of a 94-GHz Gunn-effect local oscillator
Author :
Tully, J.W. ; Weller, K.P. ; Benko, E.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Company, Torrance, CA
fDate :
1/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
AM and FM noise has been measured on a Gunn-effect local oscillator at 94 GHz. Away from the carrier, AM noise was found to be 10 dB lower than either an IMPATT or a klystron at this frequency. Both AM and FM noise indicate

dependency close to the carrier frequency.
Keywords :
Doping; Electrons; Electrooptic effects; FCC; Local oscillators; Logic circuits; Logic devices; Niobium; P-n junctions; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-ED.1978.19035