Title :
Microwave Mode Locking at X Band Using Solid-State Devices
Author :
Glasser, Lance A. ; Haus, Hermann A.
fDate :
2/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A theory of mode locking in the microwave regime is presented. The use of solid-state microwave devices for this application is described. A system that has been built using an IMPATT diode as the gain element and a Schottky barrier diode in the role of a saturable absorber is analyzed. Passive, combined passive, and forced mode locking have been demonstrated experimentally. The system had a round-trip time of 25 or 50 ns. Pulse lengths between 4 and 15 ns were observed. Self-starting and stability requirements are investigated.
Keywords :
Laser beam cutting; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Masers; Microwave devices; Optical filters; Optical ring resonators; Pulse amplifiers; Schottky diodes; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1978.1129314
