Subnanosecond Pulse Technology and Its Applications

In this paper we present the current status of subnanosecond pulse technology and its various applications. Specifically, we will discuss the application of baseband technology to the test and calibration of microwave components and the measurement of the intrinsic properties of materials, to the development of a new class of low-cost radars for docking and safety use, and to the time-domain multiplexing of data in computing systems. The paper will include a review of waveform generation and antenna radiation and reception methods together with a description of baseband receiver technology.