Automated test system for quasi-optical frequency multiplier grid array research

Author

Li, W.Y. ; Rosenau, S.A. ; Domier, C.W. ; Luhmann, N.C., Jr.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Appl. Sci., California Univ., Davis, CA, USA

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

646

Lastpage

649

Abstract

A user-friendly, time-saving computer-automated test system for quasi-optical overmoded waveguide frequency multiplier grid array research has been developed, utilizing the graphical programming software Labview and the standard interface GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus). The system measures pulsed and CW power and efficiency by controlling an RF source, gathering data from oscilloscopes, and calculating input and output power levels and efficiencies utilizing calibration tables. The efficiencies and output powers for frequency tripler and doubler grid arrays have been tested. Experimental results of output power and efficiency versus input power for a frequency tripler grid array and efficiency versus frequency for a frequency doubler grid array are shown in this paper

Keywords

Schottky diodes; arrays; automatic test equipment; frequency multipliers; millimetre wave diodes; millimetre wave frequency convertors; millimetre wave measurement; power measurement; varactors; CW power measurement; EHF; GPIB interface; Labview; MM-wave diodes; MQBV; Schottky varactors; automated test system; calibration tables; efficiency; frequency doubler grid array; frequency multiplier grid array; frequency tripler grid arrays; graphical programming software; grid array research; input power; multiple quantum barrier varactor; output powers; overmoded waveguide frequency multiplier; pulsed power measurement; quasi-optical grid array; user-friendly ATE system; Automatic testing; Computer interfaces; Frequency; Grid computing; Power generation; Pulse measurements; Software standards; Software testing; Standards development; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, 2000, 2nd International Conference on. ICMMT 2000

Conference_Location

Beijing

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5743-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMMT.2000.895770

Filename

895770