Monolithic quasi-optical frequency tripler array with 5-W output power at 99 GHz

Author

Liu, Hong-Xia L. ; Sjogren, L.B. ; Domier, C.W. ; Luhmann, N.C., Jr. ; Sivco, D.L. ; Cho, Alfred Y.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

14

Issue

7

fYear

1993

fDate

7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

329

Lastpage

331

Abstract

Two devices, the multi-quantum-barrier varactor (MQBV) and the Schottky-quantum-barrier varactor (SQBV), have been developed and applied in quasi-optical arrays for millimeter-wave harmonic generation. Monolithic arrays utilizing these devices have been successfully fabricated with nearly 100% yield. An output power of 5 W (1.25 W) at 99 GHz has been achieved with an SQBV (MQBV) tripler array, in excellent agreement with large-signal simulation predictions after correcting for diffraction losses in the matching system. These results represent the state of the art in solid-state millimeter-wave sources.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; frequency multipliers; gallium arsenide; harmonic generation; solid-state microwave devices; varactors; 1.25 W; 5 W; 99 GHz; GaAs-AlGaAs; MBE; MQBV tripler array; SQBV tripler array; Schottky-quantum-barrier varactor; diffraction losses; large-signal simulation; millimeter-wave harmonic generation; monolithic frequency tripler array; multi-quantum-barrier varactor; output power; quasi-optical arrays; semiconductor; solid-state millimeter-wave sources; Diffraction; Frequency conversion; Power generation; Predictive models; Solid state circuits; Varactors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electron Device Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0741-3106

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/55.225562

Filename

225562