IN3LBQ on the Hühnerspiel (Amthorspitze) - photo by IN3OTD

The BAR64 PIN diode

BAR64 measurement setup

Small-signal loss vs bias

S-parameters measured at -20 dBm

Forward biased

Diode forward biased with currents from 1 mA to 100 mA.

BAR64 loss vs bias current

Reverse biased

Diode reverse biased with voltages from 0 V to 20 V.

BAR64 isolation vs bias voltage

Harmonics level vs power

At 1.8 MHz

BAR64 fundamental at 1.8 MHz BAR64 H2 at 1.8 MHz BAR64 H3 at 1.8 MHz BAR64 H4 at 1.8 MHz BAR64 H5 at 1.8 MHz

Intermodulation distortion vs power

At 1.8 MHz

BAR64 IM3 at 1.8 MHz BAR64 IM5 at 1.8 MHz BAR64 IM7 at 1.8 MHz