Title :
Generation of balanced subnanosecond pulses using step-recovery diodes
Author :
Lesha, M.J. ; Paoloni, F.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Wollongong Univ., NSW, Australia
fDate :
3/30/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method for generating balanced subnanosecond pulses is described. By using pulsed bias techniques to excite a step-recovery diode via a conventional ferrite balun transformer, a balanced step waveform can be taken directly from the diode itself, eliminating the requirement for a broadband output balun transformer. The resulting pulses are suitable for applications in broadband antenna excitation, time-domain reflectometry and high-speed sampling bridges
Keywords :
baluns; charge storage diodes; pulse generators; balanced step waveform; balanced subnanosecond pulse generation; broadband antenna excitation; ferrite balun transformer; high-speed sampling bridges; pulsed bias techniques; step-recovery diodes; time-domain reflectometry;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950392
