On-wafer vector network analyzer measurements in the 220-325 GHz frequency band

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作者
Fung, A. K. [1 ]
Dawson, D. [1 ]
Samoska, L. [1 ]
Lee, K. [1 ]
Oleson, C. [2 ]
Boll, G. [3 ]
机构
[1] CALTECH, Jet Prop Lab, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA
[2] Oleson Microwave Labs, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 USA
[3] GGB Ind, Naples, FL 34101 USA
关键词
MMIC amplifiers; coplanar transmission lines; coplanar waveguides; measurement;
D O I
10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249811
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We report on a full two-port on-wafer vector network analyzer test set for the 220-325 GHz (WR3) frequency band. The test set utilizes Oleson Microwave Labs frequency extenders with the Agilent 8510C network analyzer. Two port on-wafer measurements are made with GGB Industries coplanar waveguide (CPW) probes. With this test set we have measured the WR3 band S-parameters of amplifiers on-wafer, and the characteristics of the CPW wafer probes. Results for a three stage InP HEMT amplifier show 10 dB gain at 235 GHz [1], and that of a single stage amplifier, 2.9 dB gain at 231 GHz The approximate upper limit of loss per CPW probe range from 3.0 to 4.8 dB across the WR3 frequency band.
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页码:1931 / +
页数:2
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