| Abstract: An unpowered signal receiver and a method for signal reception detects
and responds to very weak signals using pyroelectric devices as impedance
transformers and/or demodulators. In some embodiments, surface acoustic
wave devices (SAW) are also used. Illustrative embodiments include
satellite and long distance terrestrial communications applications. |
| Filed: 8/20/2014 |
| Application Number: 14/464634 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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