Frequency synthesizers up to 370 GHz

A new generation of frequency synthesizers up to 370 GHz is described. The main parts of them are microwave frequency synthesizer covering 11–15 GHz band, effective frequency multipliers-mixers using an opposite pair of planar Shottky diodes and a lock-in loop of a backward-wave oscillator tube covering millimeter and longer part of submillimeter wave bands with tens of milliwatts of output power. The ways of further increase in the operating frequency of such synthesizers are discussed.     

A 28GHz CMOS FREQUENCY DOUBLER WITH TFMS

In this paper, a 28GHz CMOS frequency doubler with TFMS (thin film microstrip line) has been introduced in order to experimentally study the possibility of millimeter wave CMOS devices based on TFMS. The present doubler shows 2dB conversion loss and approximately 12dB suppression to fundamental frequency. The result shows that the CMOS technology compatible TFMS are promising on the design of millimeter-wave CMOS devices.     

High-Breakdown-Voltage Submicron InGaAs/InP Double Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor with ft=170GHz and fmax=253GHz

The layer structure of InGaAs/InP double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) is designed to enhance the frequency performance and breakdown voltage. The composition-graded base structure is used to decrease the base transit time. The InGaAs setback layer and two highly doped InGaAsP layers are used to eliminate the conduction band spike of the collector. The submicron-emitter InGaAs/InP DHBT is fabricated successfully. The base contact resistance is greatly decreased by optimization of contact metals. The breakdown voltage is more than 6V. The current gain cutoff frequency is as high as 170GHz and the maximum oscillation frequency reached 253GHz. The DHBT with such high performances can be used to make W-band power amplifier.     

5.8GHz磁控管的数值模拟和实验研究

C波段高稳定度磁控管是目前磁控管的研究重点。对5.8GHz磁控管进行模拟研究,冷腔计算磁控管π模频率为5.863GHz,阳极用双端双隔模带结构磁控管的工作频率与相邻模式频率分隔度为44%。模拟磁控管输出频率为5.856GHz,输出微波功率约1.2kW。对研制的磁控管进行注入锁定实验研究,输出微波功率1.047kW,效率约为58%。磁控管锁频锁相后输出的频率和相位稳定。     

1.3 GHz超导腔的掺氮实验

为了大幅度提高纯铌超导腔的品质因数,从而降低其使用功耗,选择对超导腔进行高温氮掺杂处理。立足国内外大型加速器的需求,中国科学院高能物理研究所首先开展了1.3 GHz 1-cell超导腔的研究,包括常规处理以及氮掺杂实验,并且对掺杂前后的结果进行了分析、对比。结果表明,通过掺氮,两只1.3 GHz 1-cell细晶粒纯铌超导腔的品质因数均获得了显著提升,同时在超导腔低温垂直测试中观察到了比较明显的反常的品质因数随加速梯度变化的曲线,即"anti-Q-slope"现象。     

64 GHz optical millimeter-wave generation by octupling 8 GHz local oscillator via a nested LiNbO3 modulator

A novel scheme to generate a 64 GHz optical millimeter (mm)-wave via a nested LiNbO₃ Mach-Zehnder modulator with an 8 GHz local oscillator is proposed and simulated. Since the frequency response of the modulator and the local oscillator frequency are greatly reduced, the bandwidth requirements of the optical and electrical components in the transmitter are significantly decreased. The simulation results show that the generated optical mm-wave signal maintains good performance even after being transmitted over 20 km standard single-mode fiber.     

1.3 GHz超导腔磁通排出效应研究

设计并搭建了一套高精度的磁场测量和补偿系统,并结合中国科学院高能物理研究所(IHEP)的2K超导腔垂直测试平台对1.3 GHz单加速间隙超导腔的磁通排出效应开展了实验研究:利用研制的磁场测量和补偿系统能够精密地测量超导腔赤道位置磁场,并能够将磁场补偿至小于5.0×10-8 T;并对超导腔不同表面温度梯度下的磁通排出效应进行了测量分析;对钉扎了磁场的超导腔进行了射频性能测试,研究了超导腔电阻对磁通钉扎的敏感度,以及在不同电场梯度下超导腔的表面电阻变化情况。结果表明,研制的高精度磁场测量和补偿系统能够满足超导腔磁通排出研究的需求;高的超导腔表面温度梯度有利于磁通的排出;磁通钉扎电阻的敏感度随着加速电场梯度的增加而增大,导致超导腔的性能下降。此实验研究也为后续超导腔的研制奠定了一定基础。     

A bidirectional 60 GHz RoF system based on FWM in a semiconductor optical amplifier

In this study, a bidirectional 60 GHz RoF systems based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) is proposed. Two key techniques are included in such a scheme, namely, generation of 60 GHz modulating signals and distribution of 60 GHz local oscillator. The analytical model is theoretically analyzed and then confirmed by numerical simulations. Results of this study demonstrate that such a scheme can offer realistic solutions to support future mobile broad-band applications.     

Experimental study of the line mixing coefficient for 118.75 GHz oxygen line

The oxygen fine structure line 1− at 118.75 GHz was studied by two spectrometers at low (0.2-3.5 Torr) and high (atmosphere) pressures in air and pure oxygen. Improvement in the spectrometer with BWO and acoustic detector included use of a powerful (more than 40 mW) radiation source. Improvement in the modern resonator spectrometer included exclusion of apparatus function by sample substitution and a wider (110-130 GHz) scanned frequency range. As a result, the 1− oxygen line was observed by both spectrometers with high (up to 450) signal-to-noise ratio which permitted precise measurements of the line parameters. The investigation separated linear- and quadratic-with-pressure displacement of the line center. The line mixing coefficient responsible for apparent quadratic dependence of the center frequency on pressure was measured experimentally for the first time for this line. The line mixing coefficient was measured at 297 K as −4.62(38)×10⁻⁵ Torr⁻¹ for pure oxygen and −5.9(29)×10⁻⁵ Torr⁻¹ for air, compared to the previously calculated value −3.1×10⁻⁵ Torr⁻¹. Linear dependence of the line center frequency on pressure does not exceed ±20 kHz/Torr for air and ±10 kHz/Torr for pure oxygen. Refined values of line broadening were obtained. Integral intensity of the line was measured. A comparison with the previous investigations is presented. Inconsistencies in published data about pressure line shifts of oxygen molecule spectral lines are discussed.     

基于RS码及网格编码调制技术的60 GHz OFDM-RoF系统

分析了60 GHz正交频分复用技术光纤无线通信系统中的子载波互拍及频率选择性衰落.提出利用里德-所罗门码级联网格编码调制技术结合符号交织来降低两者对系统性能的不良影响.采用符号交织来分散正交频分复用中子载波上的误码,然后通过高码率的里德-所罗门码级联实用的网格编码调制技术来纠正比特错误.仿真结果表明:经过符号交织后,误码在子载波上的分布变得较均匀,有利于纠错|2.5 Gb/s正交频分复用信号采用RS-PTCM-64QAM方案比采用未编码的16QAM调制提高了5 dB左右的接收机灵敏度.     

60 GHz Radio over Fiber Technology for Wireless Access by employing Narrow-Angle PSK Modulation

This paper investigates two key techniques used in 60 GHz Radio over Fiber (RoF) technology for wireless access, namely, the generation of 60 GHz signals and the distribution of 60 GHz local oscillator (LO). In the proposed model, a 60 GHz PSK signal is generated by a heterodyne of two subcarriers with narrow-angle PSK (NA-PSK) modulation, whose phase shift is equal to one half that of a normal PSK signal. Then we use a 60 GHz mixer to frequency mix two PSK signals in two different bands, 60 GHz and baseband. By doing this, the modulation information can be fully eliminated, resulting in a 60 GHz LO. In the wireless terminal, coherent demodulation is realized by a self-mixing of the transmitted 60 GHz PSK signal and LO. Thus no millimeter-wave (mm-wave) band oscillator is needed in the wireless terminal.     

High-resolution spectroscopy using interleaved 100 GHz optical frequency comb scanned by phase modulator

A high-resolution spectroscopy technique is proposed with an optical phase modulator combined with an interleaved optical frequency comb. The optical phase modulator and a frequency-locked laser light guarantee a spectral resolution less than 1 MHz on an absolute frequency axis. A wide measurement frequency range was realized using a 25 GHz optical frequency comb lying over a 4 THz frequency region. An extraction of single tooth intensity from the comb was realized by a heterodyne technique with a frequency-tunable laser used as a local oscillator. Also, the 25 GHz optical frequency comb was interleaved to generate four 100-GHz combs for removing the crosstalk from the 25 GHz neighboring sidebands in the teeth. This proposed spectroscopy technique was experimentally demonstrated with a resonator of less than 1 MHz linewidth and a H¹³C¹⁴N gas cell. Thus, a measurement frequency range higher than 4 THz (1530 nm-1560 nm) was confirmed with an effective spectral resolution 100 kHz order. In addition, the characteristics of the proposed system were compared with those of the previous system with a single-sideband (SSB) optical modulator.     

Frequency Lock of an Optically Pumped FIR Ring Laser at 803 and 1626 GHz

We report an automatic frequency control (AFC) for an optically pumped far infrared (FIR) ring laser applicable for high resolution THz sideband spectroscopy by mixing a fraction of the laser power and a harmonic of a phase-locked synthesizer on a planar Schottky diode. We achieve a relative frequency accuracy of about 0.5 kHz rms at 803 GHz ( ¹⁵ NH ₃ ) and about 1 kHz rms at 1626.6 GHz (CH ₂ F ₂ ) over hours of lock time. The absolute frequency accuracy is estimated to be about 5 kHz at 1626.6 GHz.     

Injection locking of mid‐infrared quantum cascade laser at 14 GHz,by direct microwave modulation

Compact laser sources operating in mid infrared spectral region with stable emission are important for applications in spectroscopy and wireless communication. Quantum cascade lasers (QCL) are unique semiconductor sources covering mid infrared frequency range. Based on intersubband transitions, the carrier lifetime of these sources is in the ps range. For this reason their frequency response to direct modulation is expected to overcome the limits of standard semiconductor lasers. In this work injection locking of the roundtrip frequency of a QCL emitting at 9 μm is reported. Inter modes laser frequency separation is stabilized and controlled by an external microwave source. Designing an optical waveguide embedded in a microstrip line a flat frequency response to direct modulation up to 14 GHz is presented. Injection locking over MHz frequency range at 13.7 GHz is demonstrated. Numerical solutions of injection locking theory are discussed and presented as tool to describe experimental results.     

Oxide aperture scaling effect on high-speed (>16 GHz) vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers performance

High-speed, oxide-confined, polyimide-planarized 850 nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with oxide aperture diameters of 9, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 μm have been fabricated and characterized. For a 9 μm oxide aperture diameter, the lasers exhibit a resonance frequency, a 3-dB modulation frequency, and a modulation current efficiency factor (MCEF) up to 12.4, 16.5 GHz, and 10.9 GHz/mA^1/2, respectively, at only 7.9 kA/cm². Threshold voltage and current were 1.45 V and 0.7 mA, respectively. It is demonstrated that increasing the resonance frequency with bias does not guarantee a higher modulation bandwidth. The influence of oxide aperture scaling effect on VCSEL performance is presented.     

94 GHz phase-shift-keying modulator

This paper describes a kind of low insertion loss phase-shift-keying modulators used in 94GHz digital communications systems. A BPSK modulator with a insertion loss lower than 3.8dB has been achieved by connecting a circulator and a fin-line PIN diode phase shifter in series. The bandwidth is 2.5GHz given a phase error of ±5⁰. The circuits and experimental results are also given out.     

High-frequency 180 GHz PELDOR

For aromatic organic radicals, pulsed electron-electron double resonance (PELDOR) experiments at high magnetic fields offer the possibility to achieve orientation-selective pumping and detection that could allow one not only to determine the distance between paramagnetic species but also their relative orientation with respect to the interconnecting dipolar axis. We present a PELDOR two-frequency setup that was introduced into our homebuilt 180 GHz pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer and we discuss its technical and experimental features. The capability of 180 GHz PELDOR has been tested using the three-pulse ELDOR sequence on the protein RNR-R2 (ribonucleotide reductase) fromEscherichia coli, which contains two tyrosyl radicals at a distance of 3.3 nm. At 180 GHz, orientation selectivity is observed and the modulation frequency was found in good agreement with theoretical predictions, which take into account the relative orientation of the radicals from X-ray data.     

Rain induced depolarization from 1 GHz to 300 GHz in a tropical environment

The rain induced depolarization in a tropical environment has been studied using a tropical raindrop size distribution developed by Ajayi and Olsen (A-O). The differential attenuation, differential phase shift and cross polarization discrimination, XPD, were computed over a frequency range of 1GHz to 300GHz for spheroidal drops and up to 33GHz for Pruppacher-Pitter drops. The variations of XPD with frequency, rainfall rate and copolar attenuation, CPA, were investigated. A mathematical relationship was established between the XPD and the CPA, canting angle and frequency of propagation from 5GHz to 300 GHz for spheroidal drops and up to 33 GHz for Pruppacher-Pitter drops. The results obtained using the A-O drop size distribution have been compared with those assuming the Laws and Parsons (L-P) distribution. The Pruppacher-Pitter drop shape has been found to give rise to higher XPD, especially at low CPA and high frequencies.     

Earth cover back scattering characteristics at the frequencies 94 GHz and 136 GHz

There are presented experimental investigations of interrelationships of wide-spread terrain-surface types with their biogeophysical parameters over the short millimeter wave range. Found angular, polarization and frequency dependencies, as well as the considered regularities may be useful when choosing apparatus parameters of remote-sensing systems, and also when working out and evaluating algorithms of their operation.