Title :
A pulsed microwave oscillator using optically controlled active feedback
Author :
Jemison, W.D. ; Herczfeld, P.R.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Air Warfare Center, Warminster, PA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optically controlled microwave oscillator is demonstrated using MMIC compatible design techniques. The oscillator uses an optically controlled active inductor as a tunable feedback element in a two-port common gate FET circuit configuration. Experimental results are presented for a pulsed mode of operation that is triggered by illuminating the active feedback circuit.<>
Keywords :
feedback; hybrid integrated circuits; microwave integrated circuits; microwave oscillators; MMIC compatible design techniques; active inductor; hybrid MIC; optically controlled active feedback; pulsed microwave oscillator; tunable feedback element; two-port common gate FET circuit; Active inductors; MMICs; Microwave oscillators; Microwave theory and techniques; Optical control; Optical design; Optical design techniques; Optical feedback; Optical pulses; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
