Measuring or receiving millimeter-wave and sub-terahertz signals directly is hard — but a harmonic mixer lets you mix them with harmonics of a local oscillator and bring them down to a convenient IF band. We are developing harmonic mixers with E-band (60 GHz–) through J-band (up to 330 GHz) in scope, and development up to the D-band (110–170 GHz) is complete. This page introduces products under development; specifications will be published band by band as development completes.
On the right: the developed harmonic mixer with its LO/IF diplexer section, and a measured frequency response (conversion loss) of the D-band harmonic mixer. We develop the mixer not as a bare component but as a working configuration including the LO/IF separation and other peripherals.
Using a harmonic mixer in practice requires peripherals: an LO driver (multiplier amplifier), filters, diplexers. We build these peripheral components and, on request, assemble complete receiver modules (down-converters with PLL and drivers included).
| Bands (target) | E-band (60 GHz–) to J-band (up to 330 GHz) |
|---|---|
| Completed bands | Up to D-band (110–170 GHz) |
| Configuration | Waveguide RF input + coaxial LO/IF (LO/IF diplexer section included) |
| Typical uses | Frequency extension of spectrum measurement / down-conversion receivers / integration into measurement systems |
| Delivery | Component alone / set with peripherals / module and system integration (on request) |
* This product is under development. Content and specifications are subject to change without notice. For band and specification requests, or detailed specs of completed bands, please contact us.
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