HBT active antenna as a self oscillating Doppler sensor
- 22 November 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Vol. 2 (0149645X) , 1065-1068
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mwsym.1997.602985
Abstract
This paper investigates the use of Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBTs) as the working device in an active antenna for a self detection system. The devices used here are GaInP-GaAs HBT's from the GMMT F40 process. The design and performance of an active antenna based on this device is presented. A new large signal model is used to develop the active antenna described in this paper. The element oscillates at 11.40 GHz and produces approximately 5 mW of radiated power. A minimum detectable signal (MDS) of -99 dBm in a 10 Hz bandwidth has been measured.Keywords
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