A Novel Low-Ringing Monocycle Picosecond Pulse Generator Based on Step Recovery Diode

作者:Zhou Jianming*; Yang Xiao; Lu Qiuyuan; Liu Fan
来源:PLos One, 2015, 10(8): e0136287.
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0136287

摘要

This paper presents a high-performance low-ringing ultra-wideband monocycle picosecond pulse generator, formed using a step recovery diode (SRD), simulated in ADS software and generated through experimentation. The pulse generator comprises three parts, a step recovery diode, a field-effect transistor and a Schottky diode, used to eliminate the positive and negative ringing of pulse. Simulated results validate the design. Measured results indicate an output waveform of 1.88 peak-to-peak amplitude and 307ps pulse duration with a minimal ringing of -22.5 dB, providing good symmetry and low level of ringing. A high degree of coordination between the simulated and measured results is achieved.