New Series of Mechanically Tunable Waveguide Gunn Diode Oscillators from Pasternack

By Chad Cox

Production Editor

Embedded Computing Design

August 17, 2021

News

New Series of Mechanically Tunable Waveguide Gunn Diode Oscillators from Pasternack
Photo Courtesy of Pasternack

Pasternack released a new mechanically tunable waveguide Gunn diode oscillators covering WR-90, WR-42 and WR-28 waveguide sizes with support for X, K, and Ka bands.

All models in this line operate at 50 ohms and incorporate a mechanical tuning screw to fine tune the output frequency for specialized applications.

They deliver output power levels up to +18.5 dBm and utilize Indium Phosphide (InP) Gunn diodes that generate higher output power, higher efficiency, and lower AM noise than GaAs counterparts.

These waveguide Gunn diode oscillators feature compact form factor that are consistent and designed to meet MIL-STD-202 test conditions for shock, vibration, altitude, and humidity.

They are available with operational temperature ranges from -40°C to +85°C.

According to the company, Pasternack’s new line of waveguide Gunn diode oscillators are idea for:

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Microwave Radio Systems
  • Military and Commercial Communications System

For more information, visit pasternack.com

Chad Cox is the Production Editor at Embedded Computing Design. His responsibilities are centered around content creation, writing and editing, and article research and development. Chad covers industry news and events and is known to interact with various industrial leaders via on-premise visits and online interviews. He is responsible for the digital footprint and dissemination of news via social media posts, advertising creation and the production of newsletters including the Embedded Computing Design’s Daily.

He is well versed in many facets of industrial computing including Edge AI, IoT, Processing, Security, Open Source, and more.

Chad graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Cultural and Analytical Literature and holds a master’s in education.

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