Abstract:
An optical fiber is coupled along an edge of a rectangular GaAs injection laser. A circulatory mode of light reflection is established between the four side walls of the laser at an angle of incidence which provides a narrow rectangular strip of light. The fiber is positioned transversely at one reflection point or corner of the light path. A narrow rectangular metal strip contact on one face of the laser confines current to the desired path. A reflective coating on an end of the fiber may provide a unidirectional optical source. Other variations include an optical amplifier for a light input source and an optical coupler from an input fiber to an output fiber.
Abstract:
A regenerative repeater for alternate polarity PCM signals is disclosed that does not require an equalizer or amplifier. The PCM signals are directly detected by (1) determining whether the slope of the pulse is greater or less than a reference value and (2) if its polarity is opposite to that of the preceding pulse. The detected signals are reshaped by a monostable multivibrator and are retimed by a phase-locked loop. The repeater is completely digital except for the slope comparator.
Abstract:
An updating control system for two channel direction finders which includes dual loop antennas and a sense antenna; and circuits for setting the direction finder to a ''''Frequency'''' condition during which the direction finder may be tuned to a new frequency and to a ''''Bearing'''' condition in which bearings corresponding to the new frequency are taken. Individual amplifying means are provided to connect each of the two loop antennas to a plate pair of a cathode ray tube. Circuits are also shown for updating (adjusting) the phase and gain of the two signals, and for interconnecting the inputs of the two amplifiers during the updating process and for instrumenting correction of quadrantal errors.
Abstract:
A resistor network is connected to a two wire line and used to detect and overcome changes of direct current levels without disturbing any alternating current signals superimposed thereon. Direct connections between the d.c. source and the network eliminate the effects of any fluctuations in the source voltage. The invention has general utility wherever changes in d.c. levels must be detected; however, a particular use of the invention is to compensate for longitudinal voltages induced on a telephone line.
Abstract:
An arrangement to substitute data bits for and extract these data bits from at least one channel of a PCM-TDM intelligence (voice) communication system. The data bits do not have to be synchronized with the normal PCM bit stream. The normal PCM bit stream employs n bit positions, one bit position being employed for signalling and/or synchronization and (n-1) bit positions being employed for conveying intelligence. Data bits equal to or less than (n-2) are substituted for intelligence in a selected PCM channel. The data bits are grouped at one end of the (n-1) bit positions and a marker bit is inserted into a bit position adjacent the last data bit. The location of the marker bit in the (n-1) bit positions indicates the number and repetition rate of the data bits. The position of the marker bit within the (n-1) bit positions is employed in the receiver to extract the data bits from the PCM bit stream and to return the data bits to their original repetition rate for further utilization.
Abstract:
An electrical circuit for automatically adapting an inductive load to that of one of two possible A.C. supply voltages applied across the circuit. The circuit comprises a capacitor connected in series with the load. The capacitor value is such that a series resonant circuit is formed with the load at a frequency of operation. A controlled semiconductor device having a pair of terminals and a gate terminal is connected with the pair of terminals in parallel across the capacitor. The gate terminal is connected through a non-linear current-voltage characteristic electrical component to one of the terminals of the A.C. supply voltage. For the lower A.C. supply voltage, the capacitor and inductor form a series resonant circuit and at the higher A.C. supply voltage, the controlled semiconductor device short circuits the capacitor.
Abstract:
A switching center for a data network in which dedicated storage is provided for channels in each direction the channels handling a mixture of circuit switched (end-to-end connections) and packet switched (store and forward) messages. The switching center interconnects with other centers and with local area channels which may or may not have been concentrated.
Abstract:
A hybrid digital phase locked loop is disclosed to recover an isochronous clock from a ''''stuffed'''' multiplexed input signal as found in an asynchronous PCM demultiplexer. A low frequency voltage controlled multivibrator is controlled by the output of a phase comparator. The phase comparator is coupled to the input signal and the output signal of a distributor. The distributor is controlled by the multivibrator to sequentially switch a multiphase output signal of a crystal oscillator to provide the output signal of the distributor. This arrangement overcomes the requirement of a voltage controlled crystal oscillator per channel group in the demultiplexer.
Abstract:
A radio navigation beacon system of the Doppler type having a simplified antenna arrangement. A main array employing 30 array elements spaced at four wavelengths and an auxiliary or reference array comprising 12 reference antenna elements spaced at onethird wavelength, are employed. A source of radio frequency energy is commutated to the separate radiator elements in order to simulate unidirectional or bidirectional constant velocity motion of the source. Navigational information is derived from this ground beacon arrangement by a receiving station as, for example, in an approaching aircraft on the basis that the Doppler shift of frequency observed at the receiving station is proportional to the cosine of the angle of reception with respect to the operating centerline of the system. Means are included for commutating the reference frequency to each reference antenna element, in turn, during the period that each main array element is radiating.
Abstract:
A TDM switching system is disclosed which permits PCM transmission between exchanges. Both directions of transmission are regulated at the clock rate of one exchange. Using a particular form of control of one input stage, it is possible to eliminate the need for buffer storage formerly used to compensate for frequency and phase variations.