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STABILIZED OSCILLATOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4343311
This patent relates to sine-wave generators and in particular describes a generator with a novel feedback circuit resulting in improved frequency stability. The generator comprises two triodes having a common cathode circuit connected to oscillate at a frequency and amplitude at which the loop galn of the circutt ls unity, and another pair of triodes having a common cathode circuit arranged as a conventional amplifier. A signal is conducted from the osciliator through a frequency selective network to the amplifier and fed back to the osciliator. The unique feature of the feedback circuit is the amplifier operates in the nonlinear portion of its tube characteristics thereby providing a relatively constant feedback voltage to the oscillator irrespective of the amplitude of its input signal.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-010280
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2827569
OSTI ID:
4343311
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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