Infrared and Millimeter Waves V14

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1 Millimeter-Wave Integrated-Circuit Transducers

I. Introduction

II. Transducer Configurations

III. Integrated-Circuit Techniques

IV. Hybrid Microstrip Circuits

V. Monolithic GaAs Circuits

VI. Microstrip Planar Antennas

VII. Conclusions

References

Chapter 2 Millimeter-Wave Planar Integrated Circuits and Subsystems

I. Introduction

II. Integrated Transmission Media

III. Integrated-Circuit Substrate Materials

IV. Transitions

V. Integrated-Circuit Mixers

VI. Integrated-Circuit Active Sources

VII. Integrated-Circuit Frequency Multipliers

VIII. Integrated-Circuit Switches and Phase Shifters

IX. Other Components

X. Integrated-Circuit Subsystems

XI. Conclusions and Future Trends

References

Chapter 3 Planar Millimeter-Wave Antenna Arrays

I. Introduction

II. Antenna Types and Their Performances

III. Critical Aspects

IV. Hybrid Dielectric/Microstrip Array

V. Comparison of System Loss and Other Significant Factors

VI. Conclusions

References

Chapter 4 Optoelectronic Devices for Millimeter Waves

I. Introduction

II. Description of the Measurement Techniques

III. Theoretical Model to Characterize Variations of Phase and Attenuation in Plasma-Controlled Semiconductor Waveguides

IV. Experimental Results

References

Chapter 5 Millimeter-Wave GaAs IMPATT Diodes

I. Introduction

II. The Physics of IMPATT Diodes

III. Thermal Analysis of Diodes

IV. Diode Operating Modes

V. Device-Circuit Interaction

VI. Reliability of GaAs IMPATT Diodes

VII. Conclusions

References

Chapter 6 Tunable Gyrotrons

I. Introduction

II. Gyrotron Cavities

III. Energy Transfer and Frequency Detuning

IV. Tunable Gyrotrons

V. Special Considerations

VI. Conclusions

References

Index