Title :
Gunn effect swept frequency oscillator
Abstract :
An X-band swept frequency oscillator using a Gunn diode and a ferrite phase shifter is described. Sweep widths of 800 MHz and sweep rates up to 400 Hz with less than 3 dB power variation have been obtained.
Keywords :
Coils; Ferrites; Gunn devices; Magnetic resonance; Microwave oscillators; Phase shifters; Power generation; Resonant frequency; Saturation magnetization; Tuning;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1968.6831