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Heterodyne vs Lockin - What's the difference?

heterodyne | lockin |

As nouns the difference between heterodyne and lockin

is that heterodyne is the beat so produced while lockin is an alternative spelling of lock in.

As an adjective heterodyne

is of, two oscillations, having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat.

As a verb heterodyne

is to produce heterodyne interference in a radio.

heterodyne

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, two oscillations, having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The beat so produced
  • Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations

    • Verb

    (heterodyn)
  • To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
  • To change the frequency of a signal by such a process

    • lockin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)