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Kerr 1975

Kerr, A.R., 1975: Low-noise room-temperature and cryogenic mixers for 80-120 GHz. IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., 23, 781-787.

A description is given of two new mixers designed to operate in the 80-120-GHz range on the 36-ft radio telescope at Kitt Peak, Ariz. It is shown that for a hard-driven diode the parasitic resistance and capacitance are the primary factors influencing the design of the diode mount. A room-temperature mixer is described which achieves a single-sideband (SSB) conversion loss (L) of 5.5 dB, and a SSB noise temperature (Tm) of 500 K (excluding the IF contribution) with a 1.4-GHz IF. A cryogenically cooled version, using a quartz structure to support the diode chip and contact whisker, achieves values of L = 5.8 dB and Tm = 300 K with a 4.75-GHz IF. The mixers use high-quality Schottky-barrier diodes in a one-quarter-height waveguide mount.

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@article{ke06100c,
  author={Kerr, A. R.},
  title={Low-noise room-temperature and cryogenic mixers for 80-120 GHz},
  year={1975},
  journal={IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques},
  volume={23},
  pages={781--787},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - ke06100c
AU  - Kerr, A. R.
PY  - 1975
TI  - Low-noise room-temperature and cryogenic mixers for 80-120 GHz
JA  - IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech.
JO  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
VL  - 23
SP  - 781
EP  - 787
ER  -

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