Title :
Millimeter- and submillimeter-wave multipliers using quantum-barrier-varactor (QBV) diodes
Author :
Rydberg, Anders ; Grönqvist, Hans ; Köllberg, Erik
Author_Institution :
Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
Experimental results are presented using quantum-barrier-varactor (QBV) diodes in harmonic multipliers. Output powers and tripler conversion efficiencies of more than 2 mW and 5%, respectively, were achieved between 210 and 280 GHz. In a crude experiment, an efficiency of more than 0.2% for the fifth harmonic was measured at 310 GHz. The values for the QBV diode as a tripler are comparable to state-of-the-art results for Schottky-varactor diode triplers. The experimental results agree well with theoretical calculations.<>
Keywords :
frequency multipliers; harmonic generation; solid-state microwave devices; varactors; 0.2 percent; 2 mW; 210 to 280 GHz; 310 GHz; 5 percent; EHF; MM-waves; QBV diode; THF; experimental results; fifth harmonic; harmonic multipliers; millimeter wave multipliers; quantum barrier varactor diodes; quintupler; sub-MM-waves; submillimeter-wave multipliers; third harmonic; tripler conversion efficiencies; Capacitance; Capacitance-voltage characteristics; Current density; Electrons; Epitaxial layers; Gallium arsenide; Neodymium; Schottky diodes; Space technology; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
