A Proposal of High-Performance Samplers Based on Resonant Tunneling Diodes

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. key words: sampler, pulsar, resonant tunneling diode

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