Homework 1_2

1. Four frequencies are applied at the input of a non-linear amplifier. Write down all of the
frequency components at the output of the non-linear device. Write down only the first
three harmonics.
1205 KHz
1200 KHz
1195 KHz

1655 KHz
1. DC = 0 Hz
2. 1
st
harmonic : 1205 kHz; 1200kHz; 1195 kHz; 1655 kHz
3. 2
nd
harmonic: 2410 kHz ; 2400 kHz ; 2390 kHz ; 3310 kHz
3
rd
harmonic: 3585 kHz; 3600 kHz;3615 kHz; 4965 kHz
4. Sum & Difference (cross product, inter-modulation)
Sum: 2580 kHz, 2855 kHz, 2860 kHz
Difference: 450 kHz, 455 kHz, 460 kHz

Fourier series from time domain to frequency domain (wave forms)

2. Find out the frequency components at the output of a resonant-tuned circuit tuned at 1200
KHz with a bandwidth of 15 KHz and connected at the output of a non-linear amplifier
(mixer).
DC = 0
1
st
harmonic : 1200 kHz; 15 kHz
2
nd
harmonic: 2400 kHz ; 30 kHz
3
rd
harmonic: 4800 kHz; 60 kHz;

Sum & Difference (cross product, inter-modulation)
Sum: fc + fi = 1200 + 15 = 1215 kHz
Difference:fc-fi = 1200 15 = 1185 kHz




Non-linear
amplifier