Hybrid matrix amplifier

Patent · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869692

Martens, Jon S ^[1]; Hietala, Vincent M ^[2]; Plut, Thomas A ^[3]

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1. Sunnyvale, CA
2. Placitas, NM
3. Albuquerque, NM

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.

• Research Organization: AT & T CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5378999
• OSTI ID: 869692
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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