carrier wave
carrier wave, in electronics, the unmodulated single-frequency electromagnetic wave that carries the desired information—i.e., is modulated by the information. See modulation (electronics).
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Article Title:
carrier wave
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
February 23, 2025