G-Band Frequency Doubler Based on InP Transferred ... - IEEE Xplore

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Total chip size is 0.9 × 0.78 mm2. The doubler delivers a maximum output power of 10 dBm at. 160 GHz. At the same frequency, the circuit exhibits a conversion.
Proceedings of the 10th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference

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