Hybrid matrix amplifier

Patent · Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:6849077

Martens, J S; Hietala, V M; Plut, T A

The present invention comprises a novel matrix amplifier. The matrix amplifier includes an active superconducting power divider (ASPD) having N output ports; N distributed amplifiers each operatively connected to one of the N output ports of the ASPD; and a power combiner having N input ports each operatively connected to one of the N distributed amplifiers. The distributed amplifier can included M stages of amplification by cascading superconducting active devices. The power combiner can include N active elements. The resulting (N[times]M) matrix amplifier can produce signals of high output power, large bandwidth, and low noise. 6 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5378999; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-108941
• OSTI ID: 6849077
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 16 Aug 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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