Voltage‐controlled attenuator based on PIN diode and compensated gold wire inductors
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DOI: 10.1002/mop.34295
Abstract: This paper proposes an innovative design approach for a voltage‐controlled (variable) attenuator that allows continuous control of attenuation through analog voltage. Different from fixed attenuators, this work employs PIN diodes and compensated gold wire inductors… read more here.
Keywords: voltage controlled; compensated gold; attenuator; wire inductors ... See more keywords
Fluid‐filled dynamic bowtie filter: Description and comparison with other modulators
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.13272
Abstract: PURPOSE A dynamic bowtie filter can modulate flux along both fan and view angles for reduced patient dose, scatter, and required photon flux, which is especially important for photon counting detectors (PCDs). Among the proposed… read more here.
Keywords: attenuator; dynamic bowtie; count rate; filter ... See more keywords
Study on dynamic characteristics of the bladder fluid pulsation attenuator based on dynamic mesh technology
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-0215-3
Abstract: Fluid-flow and pressure fluctuation are main causes of vibration and noise in liquid-conveying pipeline. As a crucial auxiliary component of liquid-conveying pipeline, the bladder pressure fluctuation attenuator plays an important role in absorbing fluctuations. According… read more here.
Keywords: pipeline; pressure; dynamic mesh; attenuator ... See more keywords
Optical attenuator for Geiger mode avalanche photodiode laser detection systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.10.002
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a method to estimate the optical attenuator according to the false firing percentage of Geiger Mode Avalanche Photodiode array detection system only under background light. The effect of the dark current… read more here.
Keywords: attenuator; detection; optical attenuator; avalanche photodiode ... See more keywords
A miniaturized tunable optical attenuator with ultrawide bandwidth based on evanescent-field coupling between nanofibers
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69407-2
Abstract: We propose a novel miniaturized optical attenuator based on the evanescent-field coupling between two nanofibers. Benefiting from a wavelength-dependent waveguiding property of the coupled structure, a tunable attenuation with maximum extinction ratio of ~ 20… read more here.
Keywords: based evanescent; evanescent field; optical attenuator; field coupling ... See more keywords
Development and active noise control of a piezo-actuated attenuator for underwater vehicle pipelines
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ae1b50
Abstract: In underwater applications, the mechanical noise has become one of the key limiting factors affecting the acoustic stealth performance of underwater vehicles. Among them, the main power unit noise and propeller noise have been effectively… read more here.
Keywords: attenuator underwater; active noise; control; actuated attenuator ... See more keywords
A Wideband Digital Attenuator Based on Conductive Bridging Random Access Memory Switches for RF System-in-Package
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DOI: 10.1109/tcpmt.2024.3489882
Abstract: A wideband digital conductive bridging random access memory (CBRAM)-based attenuator is proposed in this article, which can be used to realize reconfigurable RF systems-in-package (SiPs). The fabrication process is developed under the processing temperature lower… read more here.
Keywords: bridging random; wideband digital; access memory; random access ... See more keywords
Design Methodology for a Wideband, Low Insertion Loss, Digital Step Attenuator in SiGe BiCMOS Technology
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2021.3111177
Abstract: This brief presents a wideband, low insertion loss, high attenuation range digital step attenuator (DSA) implemented using SiGe HBTs. In a switched-type topology, the off-state capacitances ( $\text{C}_{OFF}$ ) in both reference and attenuation states… read more here.
Keywords: wideband low; insertion loss; attenuator; methodology ... See more keywords
A DC-35-GHz Switched-Type Attenuator With Second-Order Compensation Technique
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2025.3572054
Abstract: This brief presents a DC-35 GHz 6-bit switched-type attenuator implemented in 65-nm CMOS technology. The attenuator achieves low phase variations by optimizing the 16 dB large attenuation unit and employing a second-order compensation technique. In… read more here.
Keywords: ghz; switched type; type attenuator; attenuator ... See more keywords
A DC-to-30 GHz NMOS Attenuator with Constant MOSFET On-Resistance
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2025.3637298
Abstract: This brief presents a 5-bit CMOS attenuator employing an NMOS on-resistance self-locking technique to address temperature drift and process variations in millimeter-wave phased arrays. Unlike conventional polysilicon resistor networks, the proposed design features an all-NMOS… read more here.
Keywords: resistance; ghz nmos; constant mosfet; attenuator constant ... See more keywords
Ionic Liquid Loaded Graphene-Based UltraWideband Terahertz Tunable Attenuator
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DOI: 10.1109/tmtt.2024.3422838
Abstract: In this article, we present an ultrawideband terahertz (THz) tunable attenuator achieved by modulating the surface impedance of single-layer graphene strips. The attenuator consists of graphene strips distributed along a coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission line.… read more here.
Keywords: ultrawideband terahertz; tunable attenuator; attenuator; graphene ... See more keywords