Title :
Noise in quasioptical amplifier- and oscillator arrays
Author :
Schaab, A. ; Knochel, R.
Author_Institution :
Lehrstuhl fur Hochfrequenztech., Kiel Univ., Germany
Abstract :
In this paper a novel method for decreasing the noise-figure of a quasi-optical amplifier system is presented. The employed technique is explained and the technological advantages and disadvantages with respect to applications for MM-waves are evaluated. Finally, experimental results in the X-band are presented and conclusions for higher frequencies are drawn.
Keywords :
arrays; circuit noise; microwave amplifiers; microwave oscillators; millimetre wave amplifiers; millimetre wave oscillators; EHF; MM-wave applications; SHF; X-band; noise figure reduction; quasioptical amplifier arrays; quasioptical oscillator arrays; Antenna arrays; Circuits; Frequency; High power amplifiers; Noise figure; Noise level; Oscillators; Phase noise; Phased arrays; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 25th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6513-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2000.893059
