Low Temperature Performance Characterization of Millimeter-Wave Low-Noise Amplifiers for Millimeter- and Submillimeter-Wave Benchmark Detection Radiometers
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摘要: 低噪声放大器(Low Noise Amplifier,LNA)是毫米波辐射计、雷达和通信接收机系统中的关键前端模块,其噪声性能直接影响系统的灵敏度与动态范围。针对国内缺乏低温工作条件下的毫米波LNA的现状,本文搭建了30~300 K温度范围内的低温性能测试平台,对国产常温毫米波LNA样品进行了低温性能表征。实验结果表明,LNA在低温下表现出显著的性能提升:当温度从300 K下降至80 K时,增益提高约3 dB,噪声温度降低约170 K。结合误差级联模型与波导衰减修正计算,确定国产毫米波LNA的最佳工作温度约为80 K。本研究为国产化W波段LNA在毫米波亚毫米波辐射计系统中的应用提供了可行的实验依据与参数参考。
Abstract: W-band Low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) are key front-end components in millimeter-wave radiometers, radar, and communication receiver systems, and their noise performance directly determines the system sensitivity and dynamic range.To address the limited availability of domestic millimeter-wave LNAs characterized under cryogenic operating conditions, this work establishes a cryogenic performance measurement platform covering 30~300K and performs low-temperature characterization of domestically manufactured millimeter-wave LNA samples originally designed for room-temperature operation. Experimental results demonstrate pronounced performance enhancement at cryogenic temperatures: as the temperature decreases from 300 K to 80 K, the gain increases by approximately 3 dB and the noise temperature is reduced by about 170 K. By incorporating an error-cascade model and applying waveguide attenuation corrections, the optimal operating temperature of the domestic millimeter-wave LNA is identified to be approximately 80 K. This study provides practical experimental evidence and parameter references to support the deployment of domestically developed W-band LNAs in millimeter- and sub-millimeter-wave radiometer systems.-
Key words:
- Millimeter-wave /
- Low-noise amplifier (LNA) /
- Cryogenic characterization /
- Noise temperature /
- Gain
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