Title :
Solid State Linearizers For Satellite TWTs
Author :
Ranieri, P. ; Suriani, A.
Author_Institution :
Alenia Spazio S.p.A. -Via Saccomuro 24, 00131 Rome, Italy. phone: 39-06-4151.2489 - fax: 39-06-4151.2507
Abstract :
This paper describes the design and development of solid state TWTA linearizers for Ku and Ka band satellite payloads. Two distinct approaches to the design of linearizers are presented along with measured performance, system considerations, and producibility implications of each.
Keywords :
Attenuators; Delay; Driver circuits; High power amplifiers; Intermodulation distortion; Predistortion; Satellites; Schottky diodes; Solid state circuits; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2000. 30th European
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2000.338654
