We present a solution where one single LO chain is used to feed a homodyne FMCW radar transceiver. An InGaAs pHEMT active frequency multiplier MMIC (x8) and a Schottky diode frequency doubler make up the LO chain. The novel Schottky diode based transceiver operates both as a frequency multiplier (x2) and as a sub-harmonic mixer.The modules operate at a center frequency of 340 GHz with a 30 GHz modulation bandwidth. An output power of 0 dBm, an IF noise level of -168 dBm/Hz and a receiver conversion loss of 18 dB is achieved in the band. The form factor of the modules is adapted to build one-or twodimensional FMCW radar arrays. State of the art system performance is achieved while system complexity, size and cost is significantly reduced.
Citation for the published paper: Dahlbäck, R. ; Drakinskiy, V. ; Vukusic, J. et al. (2017) "A compact 128-element Schottky diode grid frequency doubler generating 0.25 W of output power at 183 GHz". IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 27(2), http://dx.Abstract-This paper presents a compact varactor grid frequency doubler encapsulated in a waveguide environment, thus providing single mode (H 10 ) waveguide connection at both input and output. Schottky diodes are used as varactors in this 128-element grid frequency doubler. By packaging the grid and its embedding network together with a stepped waveguide taper on the output, a module measuring 9 mm × 19 mm by 19 mm is created. A peak output power of 0.25 W is produced at 183 GHz with 1.32 W of input power and a corresponding conversion efficiency of 19%. The peak conversion efficiency is 23% at 183 GHz with 666 mW of input power.
This paper presents a high-power 240-290 GHz waveguide enclosed two-dimensional (2-D) grid heterostructure barrier varactor (HBV) frequency multiplier. A 35 mW of output power is produced at 247 GHz with an input power of 900 mW. The operational bandwidth is tunable within a 50 GHz span by the use of an input tuner able to adjust the input matching of the 2-D grid HBV frequency multiplier. Tuning is achieved by moving a suspended dielectric slab in the input waveguide.
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