A proposal of high-performance samplers based on resonant tunneling diodes

Koichi Maezawa*, Jie Pan, Dongpo Wu, Masayuki Mori

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Abstract

A novel type of millimeter/submillimeter wave sampler based on resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) was proposed, and its operation was confirmed by circuit simulation. It consists of an RTD pulse generator and an RTD detector. Owing to the fuse-like nonlinear I-V curve, highly sensitive sampling can be obtained. We also found that the effects of nonideality in the I-V curve of the RTD can be corrected by sweeping the DC bias for the RTD detector.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1830-1833
Number of pages4
JournalIEICE Transactions on Electronics
VolumeE95-C
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012/11

Keywords

  • Pulsar
  • Resonant tunneling diode
  • Sampler

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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