Parametric amplification and frequency up-conversion of high power RF pulses in nonlinear transmission lines

This publication proposes a new concept for high power RF/microwave pulse generation, up-conversion and amplification using nonlinear transmission lines with ferrites (or nonlinear dielectrics) that promote interaction of a high power RF wave with a co-propagating electromagnetic shock wave. This approach enables a multi-stage system in which frequency up-conversion and amplification occurs on each stage, allowing the accumulation of the energy in RF pulse from stage to stage.