Analytical models accurately describing transducer gain and gain compression of degenerate parametric amplifiers are presented. To validate the models, a prototype broadband double-balanced phase-coherent degenerate parametric amplifier was constructed that provides an average gain of 26 dB over 1 GHz of usable bandwidth centered at 650 MHz. The analytical models agree with measured data over a wide range of operating conditions.
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Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), 2012 IEEE
Date of Conference: 15-18 Jan. 2012