A regenerative microwave amplifier in diodes with intervalley electron transfer

Authors

  • V. A. Dzenzerskii Institute of Transport Systems Technologies at National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
  • S. V. Plaksin Institute of Transport Systems Technologies at National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
  • I. I. Sokolovskii Institute of Transport Systems Technologies at National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272705110038

Abstract

The paper considers interaction between weak microwave signal and a diode with intervalley transfer of electrons when the diode stabilization is performed by load. It is shown that the input signal not exceeding several fractions of a microwatt can put the diode into the oscillation mode of operation. The output power under these conditions may exceed 10 mW in the 3-cm range of wavelengths, thus sustaining the regenerative amplification. The design of the amplification module is adapted to maintenance conditions as a part of the radio-wave information-and-control system of magnetically levitated vehicles.

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Published

2005-11-03

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