Phase locked loop carrier recovery circuit with false lock prevention

摘要

A carrier recovery apparatus for phase modulated waves including phase-locked loops is operable to prevent false locks. The apparatus includes a clock recovery circuit which generates a signal in response to a modulated carrier, a first phase comparator responsive to the modulated carrier and the output of a VCO, a second phase comparator responsive to the first phase comparator and the clock signal, and a control device for superimposing the low frequency component of the output of the second phase comparator on the output of the first phase comparator or a loop filter which controls the VCO.