Coupled nonlinear elements for frequency down-conversion systems and methods
US7777535B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03B19/00
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, an apparatus for down-converting a first signal having a first frequency to a lower frequency is disclosed. The apparatus can include one or more arrays of N over-damped, bi-stable circuits unidirectionally-coupled from element to element.
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