Title :
Amplitude stabilisation of a varactor frequency multiplier using self-bias resistance compensation
Author :
Corbey, C.D. ; Davies, R.
Author_Institution :
Mullard Research Laboratories, Redhill, UK
Abstract :
A simple method of stabilising the output power of a self-biased varactor frequency multiplier is described. The technique is applied to a 9¿36 GHz quadrupler and the output power is shown to vary by less than 0.1 dB for a 3 dB variation in r.f. drive level.
Keywords :
electric variables control; frequency multipliers; varactors; 9 to 36 GHz quadrupler; amplitude stabilization; output power variation; self bias resistance compensation; varactor frequency multiplier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710098
