Efficient generation of rf using a biased soliton generating nonlinear transmission line with a bipolar input

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1411-1413

  Marksteiner, Quinn R ^a   Carlsten, Bruce ^a   Russell, Steve ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bipolar; Efficiency; Nonlinear transmission line; RF generation; Soliton

Indexed keywords

INPUT PULSE; LUMPED ELEMENT; NONLINEAR TRANSMISSION LINE; NONLINEAR TRANSMISSION LINES; TRANSMISSION LINE;

ELECTRIC LINES; TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY;

SOLITONS;

EID: 77952133589     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: 10982760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.25170     Document Type: Article

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