Title :
Initial observations of optical injection locking of an X-band Impatt oscillator
Author :
Seeds, Alwyn J. ; Forrest, J.R.
Author_Institution :
University College London, Microwave Research Unit, Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department, London, UK
Abstract :
An experiment is described in which the output of a GaAlAs laser, modulated at 2.6 GHz, was used to optically sub-harmonic injection lock a 7.8 GHz Impatt oscillator. A locking range of 1 MHz was achieved and means are suggested by which this may be increased substantially.
Keywords :
IMPATT diodes; microwave oscillators; solid-state microwave circuits; 2.6 GHz; GaAlAs; IMPATT oscillator; MHz 2600.0; optical injection locking; semiconductor laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780561
