1. Definition of an RF power amplifier
An amplifier is a "device that increases the intensity of a phenomenon by borrowing energy from an external source". This is the Larousse definition. It should not be confused with the definition of a transmitter: "a device designed to produce radio signals and supply them to an antenna for radio communication (most of them include at least a pilot oscillator and modulator, power amplifiers and power supplies)".
However, this article deals with RF and microwave amplifiers. Oscillating power sources (MAGNETRON), low-noise amplifiers (LNA) for receivers, VLF and LF amplifiers, frequencies below 1 MHz and audio amplifiers are not covered.
The amplifier is a subassembly of the transmitter. The transmitter (figure 1 ) consists of a modulator that supplies a modulated...
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BELLUOT (J.), GERFAULT (B.). – Solid-state microwave power amplifier and power combiner comprising four such solid-state amplifiers. FR2006096 (2020).
GERFAULT (B.), BELLUOT (J.). – Power combiner system comprising four solid-state microwave power amplifiers. FR2006098 (2020).
PIQUET (J.L.), BARIOU (D.), BOUALAM (N.). – Bidirectional microwave coupler comprising two parallel,...
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