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Analysis of Millimeter Wave Varactor-Tuned Gunn Oscillator Stabilized with a Transmission Cavity

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A novel circuit architecture which describes millimeter wave varactor-tuned Gunn oscillator stabilized with a transmission cavity has been proposed in this paper. A corresponding equivalent circuit model has been presented in order to study its performance characteristics. The circuit model consists of four parts which are varactor cavity, main cavity, transmission waveguide and transmission cavity. Based upon this model, electrical tuning characteristics have been studied at first. Mode jumping problems during electrical tuning process have been analyzed qualitatively. Moreover, quality factor and efficiency of the circuit model have been derived by virtue of relevant circuit parameters. The effects of some important circuit parameters affecting circuit performance parameters have been discussed. The circuit model can describe the circuit architecture accurately and effectively. This circuit architecture, which can generate signals exhibiting low frequency modulation noise, high frequency stabilization and electrical tunable characteristics, is applicable to various practical situations.

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This work is supported by The National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under grant 60471017 and grant 60621002.

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  1. State Key Lab. of Millimeter Waves, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, Peoples Republic of China

    Dalong Zhu & Jinping Xu

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Zhu, D., Xu, J. Analysis of Millimeter Wave Varactor-Tuned Gunn Oscillator Stabilized with a Transmission Cavity. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 30, 1181–1190 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-009-9551-1

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