Design and test of a new multi-amplifier system with phase and amplitude control

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 459-477

  Wust, P ^a   Fahling H ^a   Helzel, T ^b   Kniephoff, M ^b   Wlodarczyk, W ^c   Monich G ^c   Felix, R ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Helzel Messtechnik GmbH   (Germany)

^c TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Amplifier system; Annual phased array system; Digital control; Phase regulation; Single side band mixing

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ALGORITHM; AMPLIFIER; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; CANCER ADJUVANT THERAPY; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY; FREQUENCY MODULATION; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; OSCILLATOR; POWER SUPPLY; PROCESS CONTROL; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION;

EID: 0031693450     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739809018248     Document Type: Article

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