Due to the positive feedback inherent in most active filter networks, any harmonic distortion in the amplifier is worsened. This worsening is calculated analytically for a certain class of networks, and a simple but accurate breadboard method for its measurement is suggested.

Author: Billam, Peter J.
Affiliation: Filtek A.G., Biel, Switzerland
JAES Volume 26 Issue 6 pp. 426-429; June 1978
Publication Date: June 1, 1978 Import into BibTeX
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