Title :
Power Generation and Efficiency in GaAs Traveling-Wave Amplifiers (Short Papers)
Author :
Giannini, F. ; Salsano, A.
fDate :
5/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The effect of the dielectric loading in a bidimensional analysis that follows. GaAs traveling-wave amplifier (TWA) is investigated, with respect to the EM power generated by the structure and the efficiency of the dc to RF conversion. The validity of some usual approximations and assumptions is studied and a parameter, i.e., the power gain X efficiency product, is proposed as a useful tool for comparing the possible performances of TWA´s.
Keywords :
Dielectrics; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Power amplifiers; Power conversion; Power generation; Propagation constant; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1975.1128591
