Title :
Conversion-loss stability and gain compression in Schottky-barrier mixers
Author :
Gardiner, J.G. ; Banerjee, A.R.
Author_Institution :
University of Bradford, Postgraduate School of Studies in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bradford, UK
Abstract :
The stabilities of conversion gain with variations in local-oscillator drive level and temperature are calculated for a typical Schottky-barrier-diode mixer broadband-terminated. Calculations of gain-compression effects agree well with recently reported experimental data.
Keywords :
Schottky-barrier diodes; microwave devices; mixers (circuits); stability;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19700571
