Monolithic quasi-optical frequency tripler array with 5-W output power at 99 GHz

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · IEEE Electron Device Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/55.225562· OSTI ID:6300422

Liu, H L; Sjogren, L B; Domier, C W; Luhmann, Jr, N C ^[1]; Sivco, D L; Cho, A Y ^[2]

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1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles (United States)
2. AT and T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ (United States)

Two new devices, the multi-quantum-barrier varactor (MQBV) and the Schottky-quantum-barrier varactor (SQBV), have been developed and applied in quasi-optical arrays for millimeter-wave harmonic generation. Monolithic arrays utilizing these devices have been successfully fabricated with nearly 100% yield. An output power of 5 W (1.25 W) at 99 GHz has been achieved with an SQBV (MQBV) tripler array, in excellent agreement with large-signal simulation predictions after correcting for diffraction losses in the matching system. These results represent the state of the art in solid-state millimeter-wave sources.

• OSTI ID: 6300422
• Journal Information: IEEE Electron Device Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Electron Device Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 14:7; ISSN 0741-3106; ISSN EDLEDZ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FREQUENCY MIXING
HARMONIC GENERATION
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
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