Noise Figure/Linearity Optimization Figure 7-64 shows a cascade. Assume coherent addition of the nonlinear components. a. Which component is contributing the most noise to this cascade and why? b....

Noise Figure/Linearity Optimization Figure 7-64 shows a cascade. Assume coherent addition of the nonlinear components.

a. Which component is contributing the most noise to this cascade and why?

b. Which component is limiting the second-order intercept of this cascade and why?