Modulators in which amplitude of carrier component in output is dependent upon strength of modulating signal, e.g. no carrier output when no modulating signal is present

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Amplitude modulation > Modulators in which amplitude of carrier component in output is dependent upon strength of modulating signal, e.g. no carrier output when no modulating signal is present

Classification Context

Section:: ELECTRICITY
Class:: ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
Subclass:: MODULATION

Scope Notes

Limiting references: Amplitude modulation by means of transit-time tube Amplitude modulation by means of a magnetron Amplitude modulation by deflection of electron beam in discharge tube Amplitude modulation by means of light-sensitive element Amplitude modulators with mechanically or acoustically driven parts Amplitude modulation by means of Hall-effect devices