Magnetic frequency tuning of the microwave Gunn diode oscillator

Authors

  • Sergey S. Gorbatov Saratov State University, Russian Federation
  • A. A. Semenov Saratov State University named after N. G. Tchernyshevsky, Russian Federation
  • Dmitry A. Usanov Saratov State University, Russian Federation
  • A. N. Sorokin Saratov State University named after N. G. Tchernyshevsky, Russian Federation
  • Vladimir Yu. Kvasko Saratov State University, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272709030091

Abstract

It has been found experimentally that the oscillation frequency of a Gunn diode placed in the low-dimensional resonance system “metal pin–closely set short-circuiter” can be effectively controlled by magnetic field applied in the normal direction with respect to the waveguide wide wall.

References

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Published

2009-03-09

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Research Articles