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Definition Amplifier-detector

An electronic assembly which has the dual function of amplification and detection (demodulation). It has one or more amplifier circuits and one or more detector circuits. The circuits may be independent of each other with separate input/output terminations or they may be cascaded (series aiding) to provide a single output signal resulting from a single input signal. The source of power is usually common to all circuits. See also amplifier (as modified); and detector (as modified).