Date of Award
Spring 1965
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Ishii, Thomas K.
Second Advisor
Sabroff, R. R.
Third Advisor
Horgan, J. D.
Abstract
The tunnel diode's application as an oscillator was recognized immediately after its invention in 1957. In the past few years the frequency range of this type of oscillator has been extended well into the microwave range. However, the state of the art has by no means reached the frequency limit of the device. There is a good deal to be accomplished in the development of efficient and useful microwave tunnel diode oscillators. The author undertook the investigation of various commercial tunnel diodes in waveguide oscillator configurations in order to further the knowledge of their operation. The specific areas of investigation in this thesis are the different modes of oscillator operation, the frequencies generated by each of the diodes, and the relation between the frequencies generated and the tunnel diode parameters.
Recommended Citation
Rutigliano, Louis J., "Investigation of the Operation of Microwave Tunnel Diode Oscillators" (1965). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4052.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4052