Title :
Analysis of intermodulation distortion in GaAs m.e.s.f.e.t. amplifiers
Author :
Minasian, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
University of Melbourne, Department of Electrical Engineering, Parkville, Australia
Abstract :
Intermodulation distortion generated in a m.e.s.f.e.t. amplifier is analysed using a Volterra series representation. The transistor model used enables direct analytical determination of the nonlinear elements from small signal measurements. Experimental verification comparing predicted and measured second-and third-order intermodulation products in the amplifer is presented.
Keywords :
electric distortion; field effect transistor circuits; intermodulation; microwave amplifiers; solid-state microwave circuits; GaAs MESFET amplifier; Volterra series representation; intermodulation distortion; nonlinear elements; small signal measurements; transistor model;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780395
