Al-Balqa' Applied University
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Laboratory Communication
Experiement Amplitude Demodulation
Name Ahmad Imad Hasan Issa
Reg Number 31815020024
Instructor Dr. Aws Alqaisy
Lab Time Wed 2-5
Date 9/3/2021
Abstract:
In this experiment we studied about AM
demodulation so I'm going to discuss in this report
about it
First, we will discuss about the objectives of the
experiment then we will mention the tools that we
used in this experiment after that we will discuss
more about the experiment as in this report
Objectives:
• Operation of the envelope detector.
• Distortions of the detected signal; ripple and
distortion by
diagonal cutting.
• Detection efficiency.
• Operation of the AM synchronous detector.
Materials:
• basic unit (power supply mod. PSU/EV , module-
holder unit
mod. MU/EV , individual control unit mod.
SIS1/SIS2/SIS3) .
• experiment module mod. MCM21/EV .
• dual trace oscilloscope .
• function generator .
• frequency meter .
** Envelope Detector :
Theory:
The extraction of the modulating signal from AM
signal can
be carried out using an envelope detector.
The most common envelope detector consists in a
diode
followed by RC filter as shown in figure :
Vm Vout
Its operation is analogous to the one of a half wave
rectifier, as the
output follows the maximum values of the carrier
as the amplitude
of the carrier is variable, by properly choosing R
and C, the output
of the detector can faithfully reproduce these
variations.
** Procedure:
• Use the balanced modulator 1 circuit as AM
modulator.
• Use the signal generated by VCO2 as carrier.
• The modulating signal must be supplied by an
external
generator.
• Carry out the following steps :
- VCO2 : level about 0.5 Vp-p ; frequency is about
450
kHz.
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- VCO1: level and frequency to the minimum.
- Balanced modulator 1 : carrier null clockwise.
- In the section IF AMP/AM detector insert only
the
following jumpers: J3, J5, J6, J8, J10 and J12.
• Connect the circuits between them as follows:
TP18-TP7;
TP9-TP38.
• Across TP8, apply a sine modulating signal with
0.5 Vp-p
amplitude and 1 kHz frequency.
• Adjust the level of the modulator to obtain an AM
signal with
about 50 mVp-p amplitude across the output (TP9).
• Connect the oscilloscope before and after the
detector diode
(TP41 and TP43) and detect the AM signal and the
detected
signal. Adjust the frequency of the carrier to obtain
the max.
amplitudes.
Conclusion:
Difference Between Modulation and Demodulation
The major difference between modulation and
demodulation is that modulation is the act of
altering the parameters of the carrier signal
according to message signal for convenient data
transmission. On the contrary, demodulation is
done in order to recover the original message
signal from a modulated signal
References:
1-Communication lab manual
2- https://en.wikipedia.org/
3- https://electronicscoach.com/
