Analysis of Noise Upconversion in Microwave FET Oscillators

The upconversion of Iow-frequency noise in microwave FET oscillators is investigated. The theoretical analysis is presented in two forms, a general and a simplified one. The latter version yields closed-form expressions for amplitude and phase noise, which are discussed wfth regard to the physics of the upconversion process. Application of the method is demonstrated with an example.

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