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Signal mixing device for producing high frequency radiation

Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1963-05-24
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1983-05-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Luther Davis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 13:34
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F2/00; G02F2/02; G01; G01N; G01N24/00; G01N24/006; G01S; G01S17/00; G01S17/02; G01S17/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
A DEVICE FOR MIXING TWO SIGNALS COMPRISING: MASER MEANS FOR GENERATING EACH OF SAID SIGNAL; A MATERIAL INCLUDING POTASSIUM VAPOR HAVING AT LEAST THERE ENERGY LEVELS; PUMPING MEANS FOR RAISING THE ENERGY OF SAID VAPOR FROM A FIRST LEVEL TO A SECOND LEEL; MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID SIGNALS TO SAID MATERIAL AND RAISING THE ENERGY OF SAID VAPOR FROM SAID SECOND LEVEL TO A THIRD HIGHER LEVEL; AND MEANS FOR DETECTING TIME VARIATIONS OF RADIATION ACCOMPANYING TRANSITIONS BETWEEN ENERGY STATES OF SAID ATOMS OF POTASSIUM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 85 words
A DEVICE FOR MIXING TWO SIGNALS COMPRISING: MASER MEANS FOR GENERATING EACH OF SAID SIGNAL; A MATERIAL INCLUDING POTASSIUM VAPOR HAVING AT LEAST THERE ENERGY LEVELS; PUMPING MEANS FOR RAISING THE ENERGY OF SAID VAPOR FROM A FIRST LEVEL TO A SECOND LEEL; MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID SIGNALS TO SAID MATERIAL AND RAISING THE ENERGY OF SAID VAPOR FROM SAID SECOND LEVEL TO A THIRD HIGHER LEVEL; AND MEANS FOR DETECTING TIME VARIATIONS OF RADIATION ACCOMPANYING TRANSITIONS BETWEEN ENERGY STATES OF SAID ATOMS OF POTASSIUM.

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