Pyroelectric demodulating detector

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2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Pascal, Robert J. (Department: 2817)

Demodulators

Amplitude modulation demodulator

C250S338300

Reexamination Certificate

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11431776

ABSTRACT:
A pyroelectric demodulating detector (also termed a pyroelectric demodulator) is disclosed which utilizes an electrical resistor stacked upon a pyroelectric element to demodulate an rf or microwave electrical input signal which is amplitude-modulated (AM). The pyroelectric demodulator, which can be formed as a hybrid or a monolithic device, has applications for use in AM radio receivers. Demodulation is performed by feeding the AM input signal into the resistor and converting the AM input signal into an AM heat signal which is conducted through the pyroelectric element and used to generate an electrical output signal containing AM information from the AM input signal.

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