Plural coupled microwave oscillators providing phase shifted output signals
US6232843A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/2071
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signal generator for producing a plurality of signals having the same frequency but a constant phase difference includes first and second cavity oscillators coupled to each other via an appropriate wall and coupling apertures. A first output signal is extracted from the first oscillator at a first predefined location on the oscillator's outer wall, which location defines a first angle relative to the wall aperture which couples the first oscillator to the second. A second output signal is extracted from a predefined location on the outer wall of the second oscillator, which location defines a second angle relative to the aperture in the first oscillator. Because the two oscillators are coupled to each other, they will produce an output signal having substantially the same frequency. The phase difference between the two output signals is defined by the difference between the first and second angles. When the angle difference is 90 degrees, the resulting phase shifted output signals are well suited for use in a quadrature phase shift keying transmitter.
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