Practical Constraints on Nonlinear Transmission Lines for RF Generation

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作者：
Lopes Rangel, Elizete G. [1 ]
Rossi, Jose O. [1 ]
Barroso, Joaquim J. [2 ]
Yamasaki, Fernanda S. [1 ]
Schamiloglu, Edl [3 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Inst Space Res, Plasma Lab, BR-12227010 Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil
[2] Technol Inst Aeronaut, Div Elect Engn, BR-12228900 Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil
[3] Univ New Mexico, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
来源：
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE | 2019年 / 47卷 / 01期
关键词：
Ferrimagnetic material; ferrite; ferroelectric material; nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs); RF generation; Schottky diode; soliton; varactor diode; POWER; RADIATION; DESIGN;
D O I：
10.1109/TPS.2018.2876020
中图分类号：
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号：
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要：
Previous research has shown the applicability of nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs) in high speed and wide bandwidth systems. These applications involve techniques for forming and sharpening a short electrical pulse to achieve pulse compressors, frequency multipliers, phase shifters, and, in addition, radio frequency (RF) generation, holding, in this case, a great potential for replacing vacuum electron tubes with a low cost and fully solid-state technology. Based on the analysis of relevant experimental results of different types of NLTLs reported in the literature, this paper presents an investigation about the correlation between the performance limits of NLTLs and specific characteristics of the materials used in their construction, concluding that there is a pressing demand for the development of high-performance dielectric and magnetic materials with special characteristics such as highly nonlinear behavior, low losses at microwave frequencies, and thermal stability that would allow for an improvement in the performance of NLTLs, enabling their operation at higher frequencies and with better electrical-to-RF conversion efficiency. The achievement of a stable behavior over a broader operating temperature range would allow the application of NLTLs in military and aerospace devices.
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页码：1000 / 1016
页数：17
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