Title :
The use of a single source to drive a binary peak power multiplier
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Plasma Res., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
fDate :
5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The binary power multiplier (BPM) recently proposed by Z.D. Farkas (ibid., vol.MTT-34, p.1036, 1986) requires a pair of radio frequency inputs whose phases are set independently. In this note, a method is presented in which a single source may be used to drive a BPM. Phase coding occurs at the course input, where the power is low and phase switching is straightforward. There is a loss in energy of about 25% but only a small reduction in peak power
Keywords :
microwave amplifiers; power amplifiers; radiofrequency amplifiers; ultra-high-frequency amplifiers; waveguide components; amplifier; binary peak power multiplier; phase coding; phase switching; radio frequency inputs; single source drive; Circuits; Electromagnetic waveguides; Electrons; Frequency dependence; Frequency estimation; Microstrip components; Microwave theory and techniques; Pulse compression methods; Rectangular waveguides; Waveguide components;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
