摘要:
Double transition recorded information, such as phase encoded or frequency encoded information, is detected by use of a digital tracking oscillator which is responsive to either the data or the clock transitions of the recorded information and which produces a string of pulses in response thereto having a frequency which changes dependent upon the frequency of occurrence of the information. Clock pulses, and accordingly, a window, are thus generated, bracketing the data substantially in accordance with predetermined criteria, thereby enabling effective detection of the data included in the information. The digital tracking oscillator is adaptive to different propagation delays and drifts which may be introduced by the various circuit elements and thus needs no further adjustment therefor and may accordingly be manufactured on a single integrated circuit chip. The oscillator is also adaptive to changes in the frequency of the reading of the recorded information. This adaptive technique thus improves upon the effective detection of the data included in the information.