A figure of merit for a varactor-tuned microwave oscillator |
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| Authors: | C. S. AITCHISON |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Electronics , Chelsea College, University of London , Pulton Place, London, SW6 5PR |
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| Abstract: | This note derives a figure of merit for a varactor tuned microwave solid state oscillator. Thu figure of merit is in terms of electronic tuning range and power output normalized to the available power from the untuned oscillator. This enables the varactor which will give the required combination of thorns parameters to be specified in terms of y and f c. The figure of merit also shows that a varactor with a large value of the product yf c maximizes the figure of merit. |
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