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Millimeter Wave Solid State Devices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Steven A. Rosenau ,
Cheng Liang ,
Weikang Zhang ,
Bihe Deng ,
Weiying Li ,
Chia-Chan Chang ,
Pei-Ling Hsu ,
Richard P. Hsia ,
Fan Jiangs  and
Calvin W. Domier
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Steven A. Rosenau
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Cheng Liang
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Weikang Zhang
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Bihe Deng
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Weiying Li
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Chia-Chan Chang
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Pei-Ling Hsu
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Richard P. Hsia
Affiliation:
Microwave Communications Division, Harris Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Fan Jiangs
Affiliation:
Wytec, Inc., 3385 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Calvin W. Domier
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Neville C. Luhmann Jr*
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
*
* Tel: 530–752–5414, Fax: 530–754–9070, Email: ncluhmann@ucdavis.edu
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Abstract

Examples of novel solid state devices are presented, together with descriptions of their applicability to the diagnosis of laboratory, processing and fusion plasmas. GaAs varactor diodes can be arranged in large monolithic grid arrays, forming millimeter wave frequency multiplier based sources and high speed switches, or embedded in transmission lines to provide a true time delay for phased antenna array beam steering. Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) switches are exciting new devices with numerous applications, including low loss millimeter wave switches, phase shifters and mechanically tunable structures.

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