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Multiple phase-locked loops for high-power RF-power combiners

US8842704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2011
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/23
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An RF power-supply for driving a carbon dioxide CO2 gas-discharge laser includes a plurality of power-oscillators phase-locked to a common reference oscillator. Outputs of the phase-locked power-oscillators are combined by a power combiner for delivery, via an impedance matching network, to discharge-electrodes of the laser. In one example the powers are analog power-oscillators. In another example, the power-oscillators are digital power-oscillators.

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