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An Optoelectronic Closed-Loop Control System for RF Amplifiers
This student team worked to design and implement a closed-loop control system that detects presence of an optical signal and monitors Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) during the plasma initiation inside a laser. The generated control signals were intended to be used to appropriately control the Radio Frequency (RF) Amplifier driving the laser. The team worked to create a system control, including an optical detector module and a in-line VSWR detector module. Through this project, students set out to learn about RF circuits, PCB design, electronic component selection, design for EMC, and design for manufacturability among other topics.
Faculty Adviser(s)
Payman Arabshahi, Associate Professor, UW ECE, Electrical & Computer Engineering
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