Optically controlled resonant tunnel diode oscillator
US5223802A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03B7/08
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optically controlled resonant tunnel diode oscillator assembly having a esonant tunnel diode (RTD) which, when voltage biased, oscillates at a free running frequency; an optical signal delivery system, such as a light intensity modulator connected to optical fibers; and other oscillator circuitry which one skilled in the art could readily adapt to the concepts of the present invention. In operation, the free running oscillation of the RTD can be frequency modulated or can be intensity locked to the intensity modulated optical signal delivered via the optical signal delivery system.
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