BALANCED MODULATOR

Transmitters and Receivers Glossary

Transmitters and Receivers — Balanced Modulator

Information on Balanced Modulator

In a balanced modulator, a signal is modulated using two carriers that are 180 degrees out of phase. The resulting signals are then combined in such a way that the carrier components cancel, leaving a DSB-SC (double sideband, suppressed carrier) signal.

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