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Envelope detectors based on diodes are used in most forms of AM radio, from crystal sets to superheterodyne receivers.
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Diode envelope detectors are essential components in AM radio receivers. They extract the audio information (envelope) from the amplitude-modulated carrier wave by rectifying the signal, working in everything from simple crystal radios to sophisticated superheterodyne receivers.