Multi-Tone Millimeter-Wave Frequency Synthesizer for Atmospheric Propagation Studies

Simons, Rainee N.; Wintucky, Edwin G.

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Multi-Tone Millimeter-Wave Frequency Synthesizer for Atmospheric Propagation Studies

Simons, Rainee N.·Wintucky, Edwin G.

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The design and test results of a multi-tone millimeter-wave frequency synthesizer, based on a solid-state frequency comb generator is presented. The intended applications of the synthesizer is in a space-borne transmitter for radio wave atmospheric studies at Q-band (37 to 43 GHz). These studies would enable the design of robust high data rate space-to-ground satellite communication links.

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Simons, Rainee N., Wintucky, Edwin G.. 2014-07-06. Multi-Tone Millimeter-Wave Frequency Synthesizer for Atmospheric Propagation Studies. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20150010219

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