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Surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) spectrum analysers use the chirp transform algorithm for real time analysis over wide (MHz) signal bandwidths. This letter reports a new technique for the generation of the long-duration wideband linear frequency modulated (chirp) waveforms used in these analysers. It now permits the overall time bandwidth product of these spectrum analysers to exceed that of the constituent SAW filters, and has consequent application in analysis of communication signals. An externally programmable weighting technique, for optimising time sidelobe suppression is also demonstrated.
Inspec keywords: spectral analysers; surface acoustic wave devices; frequency modulation
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Subjects: Acoustic wave devices; Other instrumentation and measurement systems; Modulation and coding methods