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RF frequency spectrum analyzer subsystem

US4695790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 1986
Grant dateSep 22, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/021
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectrum analyzer subsystem for analyzing the frequency content of an RF signal including an optical source means responsive to an RF signal for generating a plurality of intensity modulated optical signals and a filter means responsive to each one of the intensity modulated optical signals for providing a plurality of output optical signals each corresponding to a respective one of the intensity modulated optical signals. Each output optical signal corresponds in intensity to the frequency content of an RF signal within a different predetermined frequency bandwidth. Detector means, which is responsive to each output optical signal converts each output optical signal into a corresponding electrical signal.

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