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2013-07-03
Millimeter Wave Subharmonic Mixer Implementation Using Graphene Film Coating
By
George Roberto Hotopan,

    Dr. George Roberto Hotopan

    Universidad de Oviedo

    Spain

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Samuel Ver-Hoeye,

    Dr. Samuel Ver-Hoeye

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    University of Oviedo

    Spain

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Carlos Vazquez-Antuna,

    Dr. Carlos Vazquez-Antuna

    University of Oviedo

    Spain

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Andreea Hadarig,

    Ms. Andreea Hadarig

    University of Oviedo

    Spain

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Rene Camblor-Diaz,

    Dr. Rene Camblor-Diaz

    Signal Theory and Communications

    University of Oviedo

    Spain

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Miguel Fernandez-Garcia,

    Dr. Miguel Fernandez-Garcia

    University of Oviedo

    Spain

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Fernando Las Heras Andres

    Prof. Fernando Las Heras Andres

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    Universidad de Oviedo

    Spain

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 140, 781-794, 2013
doi:10.2528/PIER13042408
Abstract
In this work, a subharmonic frequency mixer for millimeter wave applications has been designed. The mixing and multiplication phenomena are simultaneously achieved via a nonlinear component consisting in a microstrip line gap covered by a graphene film coating. The circuit structure is made up of various filters, which have been optimized to ensure high port-to-port isolation. The nonlinear behavior of the subharmonic frequency mixer has been experimentally evaluated within the 39-40.5 GHz RF frequency band. The frequency downconversion is achieved by mixing the RF signal with the second harmonic component of a 17.9 GHz LO signal. Conversion losses are minimized by generating a return path for IF, through the use of a quarter wavelength open-ended stub.
Citation
George Roberto Hotopan, Samuel Ver-Hoeye, Carlos Vazquez-Antuna, Andreea Hadarig, Rene Camblor-Diaz, Miguel Fernandez-Garcia, and Fernando Las Heras Andres, "Millimeter Wave Subharmonic Mixer Implementation Using Graphene Film Coating," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 140, 781-794, 2013.
doi:10.2528/PIER13042408
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