Abstract:
A method of modulating a microwave carrier and a modulating device are disclosed make it possible directly, onto a microwave carrier right at the operating frequency, to modulate an information signal from a digital bit-stream without the use of a conventional up-conversion chain or frequency multiplication after the modulation. A fast ferroelectric element is provided and operated with a variable voltage source controlled directly by the digital bit-stream representing the information to be modulated. The element can either be positioned between a microwave power amplifier and a radiating antenna device or even close in front of the antenna such that a collimated beam must pass through the modulation device. The element will then be able to introduce phase modulation of a passing microwave carrier.
Abstract:
A ferrimagnetic crystal resonator is employed as the frequency determinative element of a radio frequency oscillator. The ferrimagnetic crystal is disposed in the gap of a magnet and the magnetic field is modulated in intensity in accordance with an audio AM signal to be impressed on the carrier. The audio AM modulation of the magnetic field of the magnet is converted into frequency modulation of the carrier frequency of the ferrimagnetic crystal controlled oscillator. An internally generated stable reference radio frequency signal is compared with a sample of the FM output signal to produce an error signal for correcting the average magnetic field intensity for controlling the average or carrier frequency of the FM transmitter.
Abstract:
A wireless communication system includes a transmitter configured to transmit at least first and second radio waves having respective different frequencies F1 and F2, an electrically conductive first passive substantially linear medium, an electrically conductive first passive substantially nonlinear medium disposed proximate the first passive substantially linear medium, and a first magnetic film covering at least a portion of the first passive substantially linear medium. When the transmitter transmits the first and second radio waves, the first passive substantially linear and nonlinear media receive the first and second radio waves and generate first and second signals propagating therein at the respective frequencies F1 and F2. At least one intermodulation signal having a frequency F3 equal to nF1+mF2, where m and n positive or negative integers, is generated in the first passive substantially nonlinear medium. The first magnetic film reduces the at least one intermodulation signal by at least 2 dB.