Frequency-stabilized semiconductor sources of electromagnetic oscillation in the millimeter range of wavelengths — Part 2: transistorized sources

Authors

  • L. V. Kasatkin "Orion" Research Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • V. P. Rukin "Orion" Research Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272704070015

Abstract

The paper presents an overview of methods for designing transistorized frequency-stabilized sources of the millimeter range of wavelengths operating under conditions of self-oscillation, frequency multiplication, and synchronization by subharmonic signals. Comparative analysis is performed for these classes of sources realized in diodes and transistors.

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Published

2004-07-01

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Vol. 47 No. 7 (2004)

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Review Articles