Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information Technology , Volume. 21, Issue 11, 1285(2023)

Review of millimeter-wave terahertz solid-state power amplifiers with combining technology

DUJiayu, CHENG Haifeng, ZHUXiang, GUOFangjin, and WANG Weibo
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    Received: Dec. 15, 2022

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    Published Online: Jan. 17, 2024

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    DOI:10.11805/tkyda2022245

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