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Title: Discrete offset dithered waveform averaging for high-fidelity digitization of repetitive signals

Abstract

Methods and devices for digitizing an analog repetitive signal using waveform averaging are described. An example method includes generating a discrete set of analog dither offset voltages, wherein at least two of the discrete set of analog dither offset voltages are different from each other, receiving the analog repetitive signal comprising multiple instances of a waveform, wherein the waveform has a waveform duration, generate a timing alignment to align each waveform of the analog repetitive signal and the corresponding analog dither offset voltage over the waveform duration, combining, based on the timing alignment, each waveform and the corresponding analog dither offset voltage over the waveform duration to produce an analog output signal, converting the analog output signal to a digital output signal, and producing, based on the timing alignment, a digital averaged signal based on averaging the multiple instances of the waveform in the analog output signal.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1998381
Patent Number(s):
11652494
Application Number:
17/555,226
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA); Tektronix, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/17/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Buckley, Brandon Walter, Muir, Ryan Douglas, and Knierim, Daniel G. Discrete offset dithered waveform averaging for high-fidelity digitization of repetitive signals. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Buckley, Brandon Walter, Muir, Ryan Douglas, & Knierim, Daniel G. Discrete offset dithered waveform averaging for high-fidelity digitization of repetitive signals. United States.
Buckley, Brandon Walter, Muir, Ryan Douglas, and Knierim, Daniel G. Tue . "Discrete offset dithered waveform averaging for high-fidelity digitization of repetitive signals". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1998381.
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