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Title: Current level detector

Abstract

A device is provided for detecting the current level of a DC signal. It includes an even harmonic modulator to which a reference AC signal is applied. The unknown DC signal acts on the reference AC signal so that the output of the modulator includes an even harmonic whose amplitude is proportional to the unknown DC current.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
OSTI Identifier:
862844
Patent Number(s):
4027239
Application Number:
05/635016
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
DOE Contract Number:  
AT(49-8)-3000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1975 Nov 25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
current; level; detector; device; provided; detecting; dc; signal; harmonic; modulator; reference; applied; output; amplitude; proportional; level detector; dc current; current level; dc signal; /324/

Citation Formats

Kerns, Cordon R. Current level detector. United States: N. p., 1977. Web.
Kerns, Cordon R. Current level detector. United States.
Kerns, Cordon R. Sat . "Current level detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862844.
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