Definition of Homodyne

1. Adjective. (physics of radiation) Pertaining to two waves which originate from a single radiation source, or have exactly the same frequency. ¹

2. Verb. To combine two waves of identical frequency. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homodyne

1. describing a boosted radio reception [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homodyne

homodimerizations
homodimerize
homodimerized
homodimerizes
homodimerizing
homodimers
homodiploid
homodont
homodromal
homodromous
homoduplex
homoduplexes
homodynamic
homodynamous
homodynamy
homodyne (current term)
homodyned
homodynes
homodyning
homoe-
homoecious
homoeo-
homoeobox
homoeoboxes
homoeodont
homoeogeneous
homoeograph
homoeographs
homoeoidal
homoeomeria

Literary usage of Homodyne

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Thermionic Vacuum Tube and Its Applications by Hendrik Johannes Van der Bijl (1920)
"Zero Beat or homodyne Method of Receiving Modulated Waves. The heterodyne method of reception can be used when receiving continuous unmodulated waves, ..."

2. Advancing Metrology for Electrotechnology to Support the U.S. Economy by Joanne Surrette (1999)
"... in the Optoelectronics Division have developed and demonstrated a number of tools to MJ Munroe - Alignment of the optical homodyne detection system. ..."

3. The Principles Underlying Radio Communication by Richard Sheldon Ould, United States Army. Signal Corps (1922)
"homodyne methods are also sometimes referred to as " suppression of the carrier wave." The homodyne method can be considered as a special case of beat ..."

4. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"A variety of demodulation techniques are utilized in these studies, including homodyne, heterodyne and phase sweeping. Bulk and all fiber interferometer ..."

5. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"In one variation, homodyne detection, the local signal source is set for the same frequency as the incoming lightwave. The resulting electrical signal from ..."

6. Dynamics & Stochastics: Festschrift in Honour of M.S. Keane by Dee Denteneer, F. den Hollander, M. S. Keane, Evgeny Verbitskiy (2006)
"These models are employed with great success for calculations and computer simulations of laboratory experiments such as photon counting and homodyne field ..."

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