Title :
A New Simple UWB Monocycle Pulse Generator
Author :
Serres, Alexandre ; Duroc, Yvan ; Vuong, Tân-Phu ; De Farias, José Ewerton P ; Fontgalland, Glauco
Author_Institution :
INPG, Valence
Abstract :
A new simple ultra-wideband (UWB) monocycle pulse generator based on step recovery diode is presented. This pulse generator uses nonlinear components with a single power supply and microstrip transmission lines. It is made up of three parts : a Gaussian pulse generator, an impulse-shaping network, and a monocycle-pulse forming circuit. The proposed circuit allows to generate ultra-short Gaussian monocycles of 270-ps pulse duration with a bandwidth of 9-GHz and a pulse repetition rate of 100-MHz.
Keywords :
diodes; pulse generators; ultra wideband technology; Gaussian pulse generator; UWB monocycle pulse generator; bandwidth 9 GHz; impulse-shaping network; microstrip transmission lines; monocycle-pulse forming circuit; power supply; step recovery diode; ultra-short Gaussian monocycles; Bandwidth; Diodes; Ground penetrating radar; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse circuits; Pulse generation; Pulse shaping methods; Pulsed power supplies; Radar tracking; Ultra wideband technology;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2006. ICECS '06. 13th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0395-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0395-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2006.379679
