Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Balanced unilateral frequency quadrupler
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Application No.: US15507555Application Date: 2015-08-28
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Publication No.: US10425040B2Publication Date: 2019-09-24
- Inventor: Naser Alijabbari , Robert M. Weikle, II , Matthew Bauwens
- Applicant: University of Virginia
- Applicant Address: US VA Charlottesville
- Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
- Current Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Charlottesville
- Agency: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2015/047592 WO 20150828
- International Announcement: WO2016/033559 WO 20160303
- Main IPC: H03B19/18
- IPC: H03B19/18 ; G06F7/68 ; H03D7/16

Abstract:
An integrated frequency quadruplet consists of a pair of balanced frequency doublers that are driven in phase quadrature using a hybrid coupler. This approach results, effectively, in a “unilateral” multiplier that presents a match to the input-driving source, irrespective of the impedance of the doubler stages. The present invention applies this architecture to implement an integrated frequency quadruplet with output frequency of 160 GHz using quasi vertical GaAs varactors fabricated on thin silicon support membranes. The quadruplet has a balanced circuit architecture that addresses degradation issues often arising from impedance mis-matches between multiplier stages. A unique quasi-vertical diode process is used to implement the quadruplet, resulting in an integrated drop-in chip module that incorporates 18 varactors, matching networks and beamleads for mounting. The chip is tailored to fit a multiplier waveguide housing resulting in high reproducibility and consistency in manufacture and performance.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170288607A1 BALANCED UNILATERAL FREQUENCY QUADRUPLER Public/Granted day:2017-10-05
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