Title : 
Possible Gunn-effect parametric amplifier
         
        
        
            Author_Institution : 
Mullard Research Laboratories, Redhill, UK
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
It is proposed that the moving domain in a Gunn-effect sample can be regarded as a pumped capacitor and that this can be used to form a single d.c.-pumped parametric amplifier. The idling current can be supported in the resonance provided by the encapsulation. The figure of merit is calculated.
         
        
            Keywords : 
Gunn effect; parametric amplifiers;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:19680012