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Tunable microwave resonators and oscillators using magnetostatic waves.

W S Ishak1, C Kok-Wai, W E Kunz

  • 1Hewlett-Packard Lab., Palo Alto, CA, USA.

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
|January 1, 1988
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Magnetostatic wave (MSW) straight-edge resonators (SERs) in yttrium iron garnet (YIG) films offer tunable frequencies for oscillator circuits. Their design impacts tuning range, power handling, and phase noise performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Magnetostatic waves (MSWs) are crucial for high-frequency applications.
  • Yttrium iron garnet (YIG) films provide high-quality factor (Q) cavities for MSW propagation.
  • Tunable resonators are essential components in modern electronic circuits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the status and applications of MSW straight-edge resonators (SERs).
  • To detail the theory of operation and design criteria for SERs.
  • To highlight the use of SERs in tunable oscillator circuits.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on MSW SERs.
  • Theoretical analysis of MSW propagation in YIG films.
  • Examination of resonator parameters affecting performance characteristics.

Main Results:

  • SERs utilize MSWs in high-Q YIG film cavities.
  • Resonance frequency is tunable via bias magnetic field.
  • Resonator parameters influence tuning range, power handling, and phase noise.

Conclusions:

  • MSW SERs are effective frequency-selective elements for tunable oscillators.
  • Design considerations are critical for optimizing oscillator performance.
  • SERs demonstrate significant potential in advanced tunable oscillator applications.