• DocumentCode
    2672925
  • Title

    A Low Noise Solid State Amplifier for Replacement of a Ka-Band TWTA

  • Author

    Wolfert, P.H. ; Crowley, J.D. ; Fank, F.B.

  • fYear
    1981
  • fDate
    15-19 June 1981
  • Firstpage
    441
  • Lastpage
    443
  • Abstract
    A low noise solid state amplifier for replacement of a Ka-band TWTA is described. Eight stages of amplification, which utilize cathode notch InP Gunn diodes, provide a gain of 37 /spl plusmn/ 3 dB with an associated N. F. ranging from 13.3 to 16.3 dB in the 27-39.5 GHz band.
  • Keywords
    Cathodes; Circulators; Diodes; Frequency; Gunn devices; Indium phosphide; Low-noise amplifiers; Noise figure; Solid state circuits; Tuners;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1981 IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1981.1129954
  • Filename
    1129954