Nonlinear transmission line-based harmonic phase standard
US10634757B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K5/12
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A harmonic phase standard includes an input connectable with a radio frequency (RF) signal source for receiving an RF signal, an output, a signal path extending between the input and the output for propagating the RF signal from the input to the output, and a logic gate, an amplifier and a nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) arranged along the signal path. The logic gate receives the RF signal and outputs a waveform having sharpened edges relative to the RF signal. The amplifier amplifies the waveform output by the logic gate. The NLTL receives the amplified waveform from the amplifier and is biased to shape the amplified waveform so as to add harmonic content to the amplified waveform.
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