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Electronics Letters

Double-pumped low-noise parametric down-convertor

V. Kempe

Published Jun 1, 1967• 0 citations
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Abstract

It is shown how a low-noise parametric down-convertor can be realised by using two incommensurable pumping generators. The properties of the system, such as gain-bandwidth product and minimum-noise temperature, are discussed.
DOI
10.1049/el:19670212

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