• DocumentCode
    2023431
  • Title

    A Millimetre-Wave Self-Oscillating Mixer using a GaAs FET Harmonic-Mode Oscillator

  • Author

    Evans, D.H.

  • Author_Institution
    Philips Research Laboratories, Cross Oak Lane, Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA, UK.
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    8-12 Sept. 1986
  • Firstpage
    258
  • Lastpage
    263
  • Abstract
    A Ka-band self-oscillating mixer is described. The harmonic-mode oscillator which is constructed in microstrip produces 4 mW and as a mixer has a minimum detectable signal sensitivity of ¿121.6 dBm/Hz at a Doppler frequency of 4 kHz. It is potentially a cheap sensor for motion and proximity detection. Also, a serrodyne frequency translator is described. This was used to generate a Doppler frequency shifted signal and provided an easy method of assessing the SOM´s performance.
  • Keywords
    Circuits; FETs; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Microstrip; Mixers; Motion detection; Oscillators; Power generation; Reflection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1986. 16th European
  • Conference_Location
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1986.334203
  • Filename
    4133686