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Phase noise and its time-domain counterpart, jitter have been studied in radar and communications systems since the phenomenon was first observed. Though always a concern, recent advances in high-speed digital modulation schemes and advanced radar, which also used complex digital modulation techniques for pulse compression, have led to radar and communication systems being more susceptible ..

The US defense standards, commonly referred to as MilSpec, are developed by the US DoD for the purpose of enhancing interoperability among critical defense systems. The goal of the standards is to provide precise descriptions on the procedures and practices for the design, manufacturing, and deployment of military devices and equipment. Ultimately, the standards aim ..

Following from the name, a waveguide is a hollow conductive structure that guides an EM wave along a path. The conductive inner walls of the waveguide bounce EM energy along the path with low-loss and close to light speed. Waveguides are commonly cylindrical, elliptical, or rectangular. In a rectangular waveguide, transverse electric (TE), or H-wave, ..

RF limiters and detectors are used widely throughout the RF and microwave industry in a wealth of circuit applications. For example, radar transceivers, telecommunication radios, test and measurement equipment, and other circuits rely on RF limiters for receiver protection, as well as the protection of critical circuit components that may experience high-peak voltage and current ..