Title :
Local-oscillator-circuit optimisation for minimum distortion in double-balanced modulators
Author_Institution :
University of Bradford, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department, Bradford, UK
fDate :
9/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The distortion performance of double-balanced switching-diode mixers and modulators may be optimised by suitable design of the local-oscillator circuit. The paper describes simple techniques for defining optimum drive conditions for `split-ring¿, `hybrid¿, and `star¿ modulators.
Keywords :
electric distortion; mixers (circuits); modulators; optimisation; oscillators; semiconductor diodes; semiconductor switches; diode circuit; double balanced modulators; local oscillator circuit; minimum distortion; mixers; optimisation; semiconductor switches;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
DOI :
10.1049/piee.1972.0242
