Amplifier having redundancies
First Claim
1. A redundant balanced amplifying apparatus comprising:
- a signal path, a portion of the signal path being split into first and second sets of signal branches, the first and second set of signal branches being parallel, wherein the first set of signal branches includes first and second signal branches and the second set of signal branches includes third and fourth signal branches;
a plurality of amplifiers arranged so that each signal branch within the first and second sets of signal branches flows through at least one amplifier;
a first set of switches arranged to selectively shunt signal branches within the first set of signal branches, the first set of switches having at least one switch, wherein the first set of switches includes one switch having a first pole selectively switchable between the first and second signal branches and a second pole electrically connected to ground;
a second set of switches arranged to selectively shunt signal branches within the second set of signal branches, the second set of switches having at least one switch, wherein the second set of switches includes one switch having a first pole selectively switchable between the third and fourth signal branches and a second pole electrically connected to ground;
a divider arranged to split an electrical signal traveling along the signal path between the first set of signal branches and the second set of signal branches; and
a combiner arranged to rejoin electrical signals traveling along the first set of signal branches and the second set of signal branches.
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Abstract
A redundant balanced amplifying apparatus. The apparatus comprises a signal path. A portion of the signal path is split into a first and second sets of signal branches. The first and second sets of signal branches are parallel. A plurality of amplifiers are arranged so that each signal branch within the first and second sets of signal branches flows through at least one amplifier. A first set of switches are arranged to selectively shunt signal branches within the first set of signal branches. The first set of switches have at least one switch. A second set of switches are arranged to selectively shunt signal branches within the second set of signal branches. The second set of switches have at least one switch.
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3 Claims
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1. A redundant balanced amplifying apparatus comprising:
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a signal path, a portion of the signal path being split into first and second sets of signal branches, the first and second set of signal branches being parallel, wherein the first set of signal branches includes first and second signal branches and the second set of signal branches includes third and fourth signal branches; a plurality of amplifiers arranged so that each signal branch within the first and second sets of signal branches flows through at least one amplifier; a first set of switches arranged to selectively shunt signal branches within the first set of signal branches, the first set of switches having at least one switch, wherein the first set of switches includes one switch having a first pole selectively switchable between the first and second signal branches and a second pole electrically connected to ground; a second set of switches arranged to selectively shunt signal branches within the second set of signal branches, the second set of switches having at least one switch, wherein the second set of switches includes one switch having a first pole selectively switchable between the third and fourth signal branches and a second pole electrically connected to ground; a divider arranged to split an electrical signal traveling along the signal path between the first set of signal branches and the second set of signal branches; and a combiner arranged to rejoin electrical signals traveling along the first set of signal branches and the second set of signal branches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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