Abstract:
A IMPROVED SILICON AVALANCHE DIODE OSCILLATOR FOR PULSED OPERATION IN THE UHF OR L BAND, WHICH HAS AN EFFCIENCY (40 PERCENT OR BETTER) AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT OF VACUUM TUBE OSCILLATORS OPERATING AT THESE FREQUENCIES, IS OBTAINED BY UTILIZING AT LEAST THREE SPACED SLIDING SHORT STUB TUNERS AS PART OF A COAXIAL STRUCTURE IN WHICH IS SITUATED THE DIODE.