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Extending Millimeter-wave Measurement Systems with Harmonic Mixer Technology

Emerging applications in the millimeter-wave (mm-wave) band, which occupies the 30 to 300 GHz spectrum (wavelengths from 10 to 1 mm), now span radio astronomy, communication, imaging, space research and homeland security. Market forecast and limited av...
Figure 1 The harmonic mixer converts the DUT mm-wave (RF) to a predefined IF frequency. Harmonic Mixer Primer To overcome frequency limitations in available instrumentation, frequency extension accessories based on harmonic mixer technology are used to down convert the mm-wave spectrum into the signal analyzer's bandwidth for analysis. In...
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