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Reflection coefficient phase detector

US6657394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2001
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R25/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A phase detector which determines the phase based upon the output signals from a power coupler. The power coupler outputs a first signal and a second signal. The first and second signals are input to a magnitude detector which determines the magnitude of the relative phase between the first and second signals. The first and second signals are also input to a sign discriminator which determines the sign of the phase between the first and second signals.

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