Optimization of Third-Order Intermodulation Product and Output Power from an X-Band MESFET Amplifier Using Volterra Series Analysis

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 1985, Pages 1395-1403

  Aitchison, Colin S ^b  

^a Cyprus Telecommunication Authority   (Cyprus)

^b ERA TECHNOLOGY LTD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84948613469     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: 15579670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.1985.1133230     Document Type: Article

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