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Method for optical control of microwave phase

US7755828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2007
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B17/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for modifying the detected phase of a signal by driving a photodetector into saturation. This system and method differs from current manual and electrical microwave phase modification by using saturation means for modifying the phase. The system and method may use a plurality of the signal generators for saturating the photodetector.

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