Low-noise X-band oscillator and amplifier technologies: Comparison and status

Proceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition

Volumn 2005, Issue , 2005, Pages 481-487

  Howe, D A ^a   Hati, A ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZERS; HETEROJUNCTION BIPOLAR TRANSISTORS; OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); QUARTZ; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE;

OPTICAL ELECTRONIC OSCILLATORS (OEO); WHISPERING GALLERY MODE (WGM); X-BAND AMPLIFIERS;

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC);

EID: 33646798325     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/FREQ.2005.1573978     Document Type: Conference Paper

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