LOGARITHMIC VIDEO AMPLIFICATION USING SEQUENTIAL CURRENT SUMMATION.

Abstract

The report presents the theory, design, and results of two useful logarithmic video amplification techniques utilizing sequential current summation. The first circuit is for single polarity inputs, the second can handle dual polarity inputs. This circuit is capable of logarithmic action from d.c. to frequencies in excess of 30 MHz. Both log amplifier techniques are analyzed on a digital computer and examples are presented to validate the theory. The matching of the individual log characteristics to a crystal detector (crystal video amplification) and designing matched pair (dual channel) amplifiers is discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0819920

Entities

People

  • Richard S. Hughes

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • Amplifiers
  • Computers
  • Crystal Detectors
  • Detectors
  • Digital Computers
  • Dual Channel
  • Frequency
  • Polarity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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