Title :
Predicted large-signal performance improvement by active compensation in microwave IMPATT amplifiers
Author :
Riris, A. ; Aitchison, C.S.
Author_Institution :
Chelsea College, Department of Electronics, London, UK
Abstract :
The letter describes a technique whereby the large-signal linearity of a one-port microwave amplifier can be improved significantly. It uses a technique known as active reactance compensation previously developed to improve the gain-bandwidth behaviour of amplifiers under small-signal conditions.
Keywords :
IMPATT diodes; microwave amplifiers; solid-state microwave circuits; active compensation; active reactance compensation; large signal linearity; large-signal performance; microwave IMPATT amplifiers; one-port microwave amplifier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830739
