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Title: Zero-power receiver

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1327912

An unpowered signal receiver and a method for signal reception detects and responds to very weak signals using pyroelectric devices as impedance transformers and/or demodulators. In some embodiments, surface acoustic wave devices (SAW) are also used. Illustrative embodiments include satellite and long distance terrestrial communications applications.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,460,321
Application Number:
14/464,634
OSTI ID:
1327912
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Pyroelectric demodulating detector patent July 2008
Remote sensor, device and method for activating selected remote sensor components patent-application September 2006
Sb-heterostructure interband backward diodes journal July 2000

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