• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.51 no.3
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• pp.45-54
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• 2014

In this paper, We have designed and fabricated 20 InP Gunn diodes using a current limiting epitaxial structure by MINT's optimized fabrication processes. We have also packaged the fabricated InP Gunn diodes using our optimized packaging method, and then designed and fabricated a W-band waveguide FTO to measure characteristics of the packaged InP Gunn diodes. The packaged InP Gunn diode have a ceramic ring, a Au plated stud and a lid, and a Maltese cross. The fabricated InP Gunn diodes have good RF characteristics such as high output powers (11.8~17 dBm) and limiting low currents (less than 400 mA) between 92.9 and 94.78 GHz.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.16 no.1 s.92
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• pp.92-101
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• 2005

In this paper, the Gunn diode mount is experimentally designed for use in a W-band waveguide voltage controlled oscillator(VCO). The role of the Gunn diode mount is to match the low impedance of the Gunn diode to the high impedance of waveguide. Computer simulations of VCO characteristics such as center frequency, frequency tuning range, and output power are carried out for various values of disc diameter, disc height, post diameter, and utilized in the experimental optimization of the Gunn diode mount. The designed VCO shows excellent characteristics; 93.9 GHz center fiequency, 600 MHz frequency tuning range with $2{\%}$ linearity, 16 dBm output power.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Industrial Systems Conference
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• 2004.06a
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• pp.106-111
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• 2004

밀리미터파 대역(30∼300GHz)의 전파에 대한 관심이 증가하면서 NRD(Non Radiative Dielectric)에 대한 관심이 커지고 있다. NRD Guide 에서는 평행한 평판 전도체의 간격을 반 파장 이하로 좁게 함으로써 공기 영역에서는 차단 상태가 되고 유전체 내에서는 차단상태가 해소되어 밀리미터파의 신호가 방사되지 않고 전송 될 수 있는 특성을 가진다. 밀리미터 웨이브를 발진시키기 위해 밀리미터파 대역에서 쉽게 동작하고 비교적 손쉽게 구할 수 있는 Gunn 발진기의 발진소자인 Gunn Diode를 사용한다. 본 논문에서는 실험을 통해 스트립 금속 공진기로 공진 주파수를 미조정하여 비방사유전체선로를 통한 밀리미터파 대역의 주파수특성을 분석하고 이러한 특성을 이용하여 60GHz 대역 송신기의 발진회로 설계를 다루었다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.37 no.4A
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• pp.214-218
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• 2012

In this paper, we reported on a high performance waveguide VCO(voltage controlled oscillator) for FMCW applications. The waveguide VCO consists of a GaAs Gunn diode, a varactor diode, and two bias posts with low pass filter(LPF). The cavity is designed for fundamental mode at 47 GHz and operated at second harmonic of 94 GHz center frequency. The developed waveguide VCO has 1.095 GHz bandwidth, 590 MHz linearity with 1.69% and output power from 14.86 to 15.93 dBm. The phase noise is under -95 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.1035-1039
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• 2012

In this paper, we developed a 94 GHz waveguide VCO(voltage controlled oscillator) using a GaAs-based Gunn diode and a varactor diode. The cavity is designed for fundamental mode at 47 GHz and operated at second harmonic of 94 GHz. Bias posts for diodes operate as LPF(low pass filter) and resonator. The fabricated waveguide VCO achieves an oscillation bandwidth of 760 MHz. Output power is from 12.61 to 15.26 dBm and phase noise is -101.13 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset frequency from the carrier.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.1219-1229
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• 2016

The present paper reports on a trial to shed further light on the characterization, applications, and operation of radar speed guns or Gunn diodes on different radiation environments of neutron or g fields. To this end, theoretical and experimental investigations of microwave oscillating system for outer-space applications were carried out. Radiation effects on the transient parameters and electrical properties of the proposed devices have been studied in detail with the application of computer programming. Also, the oscillation parameters, power characteristics, and bias current were plotted under the influence of different ${\gamma}$ and neutron irradiation levels. Finally, shelf or oven annealing processes were shown to be satisfactory techniques to recover the initial characteristics of the irradiated devices.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.18 no.7
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• pp.1652-1656
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• 2014

In this work, we demonstrated a 77 GHz waveguide VCO with transition from WR-12 to WR-10 for anti-collision radar applications. The fabricated waveguide VCO consists of a GaAs-based Gunn diode, a varactor diode, a waveguide transition, and two bias posts for operating as a LPF and a resonator. The cavity is designed for fundamental mode at 38.5 GHz and operated at second hormonic of 77 GHz. The waveguide transition has a 1.86 dB of insertion loss and -30.22 dB of S11 at the center frequency of 77 GHz. The fabricated VCO achieves an oscillation bandwidth of 870 MHz. Output power is from 12.0 to 13.75 dBm and phase noise is -100.78 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset frequency from the carrier.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.29 no.2B
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• pp.167-173
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• 2004

This paper reports on the development of a 60㎓ wide bandwidth wireless transceiver using NRD waveguide. We fabricated a wireless transceiver using NRD waveguide, which consists of a 3 dB directional coupler, a bandpass filter, a Gunn oscillator, an ASK modulator, and a Balanced Mixer. The new transceiver is capable of transmitting an output power of 10mW to a distance of more than 1 Km, operating in 60㎓ frequency and bandwidth of 2㎓. The value of BER reached approximately 10 when the transceiver was tested at the 155.52Mbps ATM(OC 3) at the communication distance of 1 km. It demonstrated an impressively stable transmission feature of BER l0$^{6}$ even in the heavy rainfall.