A planar parabola-feed frequency multiplier

Moonil Kim; Victor M. Lubecke; Suzanne C. Martin; R. Peter Smith; Peter H. Siegel

doi:10.1109/75.556032

A planar parabola-feed frequency multiplier

Moonil Kim, Victor M. Lubecke, Suzanne C. Martin, R. Peter Smith, Peter H. Siegel

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Abstract

A novel quasi-optical all-planar frequency doubler that could provide an alternative approach to conventional waveguide circuits for millimeter- and submillimeter-wave signal generation is presented. The multiplier uses a quad-bridge diode configuration for inherent isolation between the input and output signals. Two pairs of double-slot antennas with orthogonal polarizations directly couple input and output signals to the diodes, without the need for hybrid couplers required in typical balanced circuits. The integrated quad-bridge-diode/slot-antenna circuit is mounted on a dielectric-filled parabola for coupling to quasi-optical propagation systems. Measurement results for an X to K-band doubler show frequency conversion loss of 6.8 dB at the output frequency of 20.3 GHz.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	60-62
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/75.556032
Publication status	Published - 1997 Mar

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Funding Information:
Manuscript received September 2, 1996. This work was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The authors are with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA. Publisher Item Identifier S 1051-8207(97)01775-3.

Keywords

Dielectric-filled parabola
Diode frequency multiplier
Slot antenna

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General Engineering
General Physics and Astronomy

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