Title :
Frequency response of T-shaped Three Branch Junctions as Mixers and Detectors
Author :
Iniguez-de-la-Torre, I. ; González, T. ; Pardo, D. ; Gardès, C. ; Roelens, Y. ; Bollaert, S. ; Mateos, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fis. Aplic., Univ. de Salamanca, Salamanca
Abstract :
Nonlinear electrical characteristics of three-branch junction (TBJ) devices are investigated experimentally and numerically as a function of frequency. Based on the bell-shaped output voltage obtained under push-pull input we analyze the low frequency performance (<1 MHz) of TBJs operating as mixers. Concerning high frequency, by means of Monte Carlo simulations we illustrate the functionality of the device as a frequency doubler or rectifier up to 1 THz.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; detector circuits; frequency multipliers; frequency response; mixers (circuits); Monte Carlo simulations; T-shaped three branch junctions; bell-shaped output voltage; frequency doubler; frequency rectifier; frequency response; low frequency performance; three-branch junction devices; Cables; Capacitance measurement; Circuits; Cutoff frequency; Detectors; Frequency estimation; Frequency measurement; Frequency response; Impedance measurement; Oscilloscopes;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices, 2009. CDE 2009. Spanish Conference on
Conference_Location :
Santiago de Compostela
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2838-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2839-7
DOI :
10.1109/SCED.2009.4800457
