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Watt-level millimeter-wave monolithic diode-grid frequency multipliersWall-level CW solid-state sources in the millimeter-wave region are needed for plasma diagnostics. Monolithic metal-grid arrays containing in excess of 1000 Schottky diodes have produced watt-level output at 66 GHz in a doubler configuration, in excellent agreement with the large-signal predictions of the frequency multiplication. Current efforts are concentrated on fabricating and developing arrays of a novel barrier-intrinsic-N+ (BIN) diode which promise increased performance in a tripler configuration. Initial tests will be made for a configuration where a tripling efficiency of 35 percent at an output frequency of 100 GHz is predicted. Eventual goals are monolithic BIN diode grids operating at 1 THz.
Document ID
19880067932
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Hwu, J. R.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Jou, C. F.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Luhmann, N. C., Jr.
(California, University Los Angeles, United States)
Lam, W. W.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Rutledge, D. B.
(California Institute of Technology Pasadena, United States)
Hancock, B.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Lieneweg, U.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Maserjian, J.
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume: 59
ISSN: 0034-6748
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
88A55159
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-FG03-86ER-53225
Distribution Limits
Public
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