DocumentCode
2686733
Title
Wide-Band Limiting Amplifiers with Low Second Harmonic Distortion, Utilizing GaAs MMIC Limiters
Author
Crescenzi, E.J., Jr. ; Besser, R.S. ; Tucker, B.A. ; Kritzer, T.R.
fYear
1985
fDate
4-6 June 1985
Firstpage
328
Lastpage
331
Abstract
A 2-6 GHz microwave limiting amplifier has been constructed using alternating MMIC limiters and GaAs FET amplifier stages. The function of the limiters is to restrict signal levels such that the gain stages operate in a linear region. A multistage prototype amplifier maintained second harmonic levels at least 28 dB below the fundamental output, when driven 30 dB into saturation.
Keywords
Broadband amplifiers; Dynamic range; Gallium arsenide; Harmonic distortion; MMICs; Microwave amplifiers; Operational amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Schottky diodes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1985 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
St. Louis, MO, USA
ISSN
0149-645X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1985.1131976
Filename
1131976
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