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To formulate a comprehensive noise measure for linear amplifiers that accounts for noise generated by and reflected back to the load.

September 1, 1961Proceedings of the IRE

Actual Noise Measure of Linear Amplifiers

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KKKazuya KurokawaNihon University

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Theoretical analysis demonstrates an updated noise measure accounting for load reflections in linear amplifiers, indicating a more accurate metric for practical performance comparison.

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To formulate a comprehensive noise measure for linear amplifiers that accounts for noise generated by and reflected back to the load.
Mathematical modeling and theoretical derivation extending the classical Haus-Adler noise measure framework.
Analytical evaluation of noise contributions across non-optimized and optimized linear amplifier configurations.
The derived optimum noise measure value (Mopt) is mathematically identical to the classical Haus-Adler optimum (Me,opt).
Unlike the classical metric, the proposed measure (M) accounts for load noise reflections, providing a realistic evaluation metric for non-optimized, practical amplifiers.

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Kazuya Kurokawa (1961) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72161626a7f98052de2004 https://doi.org/10.1109/jrproc.1961.287897

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Theoretical analysis demonstrates an updated noise measure accounting for load reflections in linear amplifiers, indicating a more accurate metric for practical performance comparison.

Actual Noise Measure of Linear Amplifiers

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