Above the Noise

In this episode, Matt Morgan of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, discusses the challenges of designing ultra‑sensitive, wideband RF systems and the invention of reflectionless filters to improve stability, reduce spurious responses, and absorb out‑of‑band energy.

He explains applications across radio astronomy, mixers, multipliers, and potential use in quantum computing, and describes how fabrication and packaging choices affect performance up to sub‑millimeter wavelengths. Visit Mini-Circuits at www.minicircuits.com.