Lock-in amplifier

A lock-in amplifier is a type of amplifier that can extract a signal with a known carrier wave from an extremely noisy environment.

Lock-in Amplifier Media

A lock in amplifier uses a multiplier and a low pass filter to compare a reference signal against a noisy signal
Example of a lock-in amplifier
Typical experimental setup

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