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Compact pump signal supply circuit for traveling-wave parametric amplifiers

Assignee: Hazeltine Research Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-01
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1981-02-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rosa Richard La

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:22
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F7/00; H03F7/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 120 words
A PUMP SIGNAL SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR A TRAVELING-WAVE PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER REQUIRING PUMP SIGNAL FEEDS WITH APPARENT PHASE DIFFERENCES WHICH EXCEED ONE PERIOD OF THE PUMP FREQUENCY COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF PUMP FREQUENCY SIGNALS; A DELAY LINE FOR PUMP SIGNALS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TOTAL PHASE DELAY OF NOT MORE THAN ONE SAID PERIOD COUPLED TO SAID SOURCE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT TAPS FOR FEEDING PUMP ENERGY TO EACH AMPLIFICATION ELEMENT OF A TRAVELING-WAVE PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER AT THE CORRECT PHASE REQUIRED FOR EACH PARTICULAR ELEMENT, THE PUMP SIGNALS WITH APPARENT PHASE DIFFERENCES WHICH EXCEED ONE SAID PERIOD BEING SUPPLIED BY PUMP SIGNALS AT CORRESPONDING PHASES NOT EXCEEDING ONE PERIOD; AND PUMP SIGNAL TERMINATION MEANS COUPLED TO SAID DELAY LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 120 words
A PUMP SIGNAL SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR A TRAVELING-WAVE PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER REQUIRING PUMP SIGNAL FEEDS WITH APPARENT PHASE DIFFERENCES WHICH EXCEED ONE PERIOD OF THE PUMP FREQUENCY COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF PUMP FREQUENCY SIGNALS; A DELAY LINE FOR PUMP SIGNALS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TOTAL PHASE DELAY OF NOT MORE THAN ONE SAID PERIOD COUPLED TO SAID SOURCE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT TAPS FOR FEEDING PUMP ENERGY TO EACH AMPLIFICATION ELEMENT OF A TRAVELING-WAVE PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER AT THE CORRECT PHASE REQUIRED FOR EACH PARTICULAR ELEMENT, THE PUMP SIGNALS WITH APPARENT PHASE DIFFERENCES WHICH EXCEED ONE SAID PERIOD BEING SUPPLIED BY PUMP SIGNALS AT CORRESPONDING PHASES NOT EXCEEDING ONE PERIOD; AND PUMP SIGNAL TERMINATION MEANS COUPLED TO SAID DELAY LINE.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-11-01 1969-05-03 1969-11-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-01 1973-05-03 1973-11-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-01 1977-05-03 1977-11-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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