US4633185A
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Chirp signal generator for pulse compression radar
Assignee: Ferranti International PLC
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Filing: 1983-10-06
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2003-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A chirp signal generator circuit includes a pulse generator PG for generating a single impulse for application to first surface acoustic wave device SAW. This device produces an output signal comprising several cycles of energy at a predetermined frequency. A threshold circuit TH passes only that part of the output signal which second surface acoustic wave device EXP having the predetermined frequency as its center frequency, and this output signal is then amplified. The second device EXP generates a frequency modulated chirp signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh McPherson
- 👤 John P. Blakely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:07
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A chirp signal generator which includes: a pulse generator for generating a single impulse, a first surface acoustic wave delay line responsive to said impulse to produce an output signal comprising several cycles of energy at a predetermined frequency, a threshold circuit operable to pass only that portion of said output signal which exceeds a preset amplitude, and a second surface acoustic wave delay line having said predetermined frequency as its centre frequency and responsive to the output of the threshold circuit to deliver a frequency modulated pulse comprising a chirp signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A chirp signal generator which includes: a pulse generator for generating a single impulse, a first surface acoustic wave delay line responsive to said impulse to produce an output signal comprising several cycles of energy at a predetermined frequency, a threshold circuit operable to pass only that portion of said output signal which exceeds a preset amplitude, and a second surface acoustic wave delay line having said predetermined frequency as its centre frequency and responsive to the output of the threshold circuit to deliver a frequency modulated pulse comprising a chirp signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 in which the threshold circuit includes an amplifier for amplifying that part of the signal which exceeds said preset amplitude.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 2 in which the threshold circuit comprises a Class-B amplifier circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 in which at least one of the surface acoustic wave delay lines comprises an inter-digital device.
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