Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 44, Issue 2, 170(2025)
A high output power 340 GHz balanced frequency doubler designed based on linear optimization method
Fig. 1. Linear optimization method design flow diagram(HB:Harmonic Balance)
Fig. 2. Optimal input and output embedding impedances for the diode
Fig. 3. Schematic of the waveguide cavity where the diode cell is suspended
Fig. 4. Schematic for optimization of the input matching network circuit
Fig. 5. Design of input matching network:(a)detailed dimensions of the input matching network;(b)comparison of PortZ0 and Epsilon for suspended and non-suspended microstrip lines with a width of 100 µm for the TE10 mode;(c)comparison of the diode's input embedding impedance with the impedance provided by the input matching network
Fig. 6. Schematic for optimization of the output matching network circuit
Fig. 7. Design of the output matching network:(a)detailed dimensions of the output waveguide matching;(b)the detail of the 340 GHz frequency doubler chip;(c)comparison of the diode's output embedding impedance with the impedance provided by the output matching network
Fig. 10. Test results of the 340 GHz doubler:(a)measured input power and output power versus frequencies;(b)comparison of measured efficiency and simulated efficiency with different series resistances(simulated input power Pin=150 mW)
Fig. 11. The effect of assembly errors on output:(a)schematic of the lateral assembly error;(b)impact of different offset values on the output efficiency,with Rs•Cj0 = 120 Ω•fF and Pin=150 mW
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Zhi-Cheng LIU, Jing-Tao ZHOU, Jin MENG, Hao-Miao WEI, Cheng-Yue YANG, Yong-Bo SU, Zhi JIN, Rui JIA. A high output power 340 GHz balanced frequency doubler designed based on linear optimization method[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2025, 44(2): 170
Category: Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Technology
Received: Aug. 23, 2024
Accepted: --
Published Online: Mar. 14, 2025
The Author Email: Zhi JIN (jinzhi@ime.ac.cn), Rui JIA (jiarui@ime.ac.cn)