Phase Measurement Device.

Abstract

This document describes a device for testing phase inversion of a circuit includes a signal generator having an assymetrically shaped positive phased test signal output electrically connected through a buffer circuit to the input of the circuit under test. A differentiator circuit electrically connected to the output of the test circuits, produces in response to the test circuit output, rectangular pulses whose amplitudes are proportional to the slopes of the test waveform. The differentiated output signals are isolated into positive and negative signals by a plurality of peak detectors whose outputs are fed to a summing amplifier. The summing amplifier amplifies the difference between the positive and negative isolated peak voltages and in turn drives a polarity indicating device which was previously calibrated to indicate a positive or negative polarity as either a phase or non-phase inversion. An alternate mode of measuring pulses directly and bypassing the differentiator is also provided. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 1978
Accession Number
ADD006416

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Ramer

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Amplitude
  • Detectors
  • Generators
  • Inversion
  • Measurement
  • Phase
  • Phase Measurement
  • Polarity
  • Signal Generators
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.