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: Received: 19 July 2024 / Approved: 19 July 2024 / Online: 20 July 2024 (11:47:51 CEST)
How to cite:
Gogoi, P. K.; Vanhamel, J.; Loic, J. Design Considerations for RF Power Amplifiers for Driving Acousto Optical Tunable Filters. Preprints2024, 2024071608. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1608.v1
Gogoi, P. K.; Vanhamel, J.; Loic, J. Design Considerations for RF Power Amplifiers for Driving Acousto Optical Tunable Filters. Preprints 2024, 2024071608. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1608.v1
Gogoi, P. K.; Vanhamel, J.; Loic, J. Design Considerations for RF Power Amplifiers for Driving Acousto Optical Tunable Filters. Preprints2024, 2024071608. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1608.v1
APA Style
Gogoi, P. K., Vanhamel, J., & Loic, J. (2024). Design Considerations for RF Power Amplifiers for Driving Acousto Optical Tunable Filters. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1608.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Gogoi, P. K., Jurgen Vanhamel and Jerôme Loic. 2024 "Design Considerations for RF Power Amplifiers for Driving Acousto Optical Tunable Filters" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1608.v1
Abstract
Acousto-Optical Tunable Filters (AOTFs) are a promising technology, exceptionally suited for advanced applications in spectroscopy and imaging across various scientific fields, including space exploration. This is due to their flexibility and high-speed functionality for precise wavelength selection via periodic modulation of the crystal’s refractive index using sound waves. These AOTFs are in turn driven by Radio Frequency (RF) signals through a transducer creating sound waves inside the crystal. This work presents a detailed comparison of three distinct topologies of Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers (RFPAs) for driving these AOTFs within the 30 to 300 MHz frequency range. The analysis focuses on three critical parameters: efficiency, bandwidth, and linearity, which are essential for optimizing the performance of AOTFs. By evaluating the trade-offs among these parameters, this research aims to identify the most effective design approach for RFPAs in this application context.
Keywords
AOTF; RFPA; Class E; efficiency; harmonics suppression; linearity
Subject
Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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