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Accurate method for determining the IF noise in SIS heterodyne receivers

Abstract:: We present a new method to determine the contribution of the IF-amplifier chain to the overall noise performance of an SIS-based receiver. Using simulated I-V and IF power characteristics, we show that the standard method used to date to evaluate the IF noise can underestimate the contribution because of non-negligible curvature in the post-gap SIS I-V characteristic. We demonstrate that the new method is not susceptible to the post-gap curvature, and discuss its benefits and limitations to the accurate and precise evaluation of IF noise contributions.

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Isaak, K., Withington, S., & Yassin, G. (2000). Accurate method for determining the IF noise in SIS heterodyne receivers. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 21(9), 1427–1439.

MLA Style

Isaak, K, et al. “Accurate Method for Determining the IF Noise in SIS Heterodyne Receivers.” International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, vol. 21, no. 9, 2000, pp. 1427–39.

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Isaak, K, S Withington, and G Yassin. 2000. “Accurate Method for Determining the IF Noise in SIS Heterodyne Receivers.” International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves 21 (9): 1427–39.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Physics
Sub department:: Astrophysics
Role:: Author

Publisher:: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publ Corp
Journal:: International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves More from this journal
Volume:: 21
Issue:: 9
Pages:: 1427-1439
Publication date:: 2000-09-01
ISSN:: 0195-9271

Language:: English
Pubs id:: pubs:223159
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Local pid:: pubs:223159
Source identifiers:: 223159
Deposit date:: 2013-02-20
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_f012b6b76a9841d1b73dffc205ea5a37

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Copyright date:: 2000

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