Gain-switching amplifier for compression of optical radar return signals

J. D. Spinhirne; J. A. Reagan

doi:10.1063/1.1134643

Gain-switching amplifier for compression of optical radar return signals

J. D. Spinhirne, J. A. Reagan

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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A circuit for a gain-switching amplifier that has been used for accurate compressional amplification of lidar return signals is presented. Gains of the amplifier vary from unity to over three decades, and bandwidths is over 2.5 MHz. Gain stages switch and settle to 1% in less than 1 μsec with small transients. The design utilizes monolithic LSI circuits rather than discrete componnets and may be readily modified to suit varying applications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	437-439
Number of pages	3
Journal	Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume	47
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1134643
State	Published - 1976

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Gain-switching amplifier for compression of optical radar return signals

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