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RF power device with on-chip digital control and optical interface

  • US 7,113,761 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2003
  • Issued: 09/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A radio frequency power device module comprising:

  • an active radio frequency power device having a control signal input;

    digital control logic formed integral to the active radio frequency power device and having;

    an information input; and

    a control signal output that is operably coupled to the control signal input of the active radio frequency power device;

    a free-space optical communications interface formed integral to the active radio frequency power device and having a received signal output that is operably coupled to the information input of the digital control logic; and

    wherein the active radio power device, digital control logic and free-space optical communication interface are housed in a common enclosure such that an optical link is formed within the enclosure between the active radio power device and the digital control logic.

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