Submillimeter local oscillators for spaceborne heterodyne applications
Abstract
Existing and prospective submillimeter local oscillator technologies are surveyed and compared with respect to criteria of suitability for application in spaceborne submillimeter heterodyne receivers as those proposed for the Large Deployable Reflector (LDR). Solid-state and plasma devices are considered in terms of fundamental limitations.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985STIN...8530005P
- Keywords:
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- Large Space Structures;
- Oscillators;
- Reflectors;
- Submillimeter Waves;
- Far Infrared Radiation;
- Heterodyning;
- Large Deployable Reflector;
- Narrowband;
- Optical Coupling;
- Resolution;
- Waveguides;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation