Title :
Nonlinear model and measurement method for microwave mixers
Author :
Vandersteen, G. ; Vorst, A. Vander
Author_Institution :
Vrye Univ., Brussels, Belgium
fDate :
5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel approach to characterizing and measuring the static and dynamic nonlinear properties of a microwave mixer is described. It is based on the use of generalized Volterra series. Its modeling capabilities are confirmed by simulation results for nonlinear microwave devices, as well as by measurements. A new measurement setup has been developed. It uses a sampling oscilloscope and yields both the amplitude and phase of the different spectral components of the measured signal.<>
Keywords :
electronic equipment testing; microwave measurement; mixers (circuits); modelling; nonlinear network analysis; solid-state microwave circuits; diode mixer; dynamic nonlinear properties; generalized Volterra series; measurement method; microwave mixers; nonlinear microwave devices; nonlinear model; sampling oscilloscope; simulation; static nonlinear properties; Computational modeling; Diodes; Microwave devices; Microwave measurements; Microwave theory and techniques; Nonlinear systems; Oscilloscopes; Phase measurement; Sampling methods; Usability;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
