Title :
Recent Developments in Frequency Stabilization of Microwave Oscillators
Author :
Tuller, W.G. ; Galloway, W.C. ; Zaffarano, F.P.
Author_Institution :
Formerly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.; now, Melpar, Inc., Alexandria, Va.
fDate :
6/1/1948 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A system developed by R. V. Pound for frequency-stabilizing a microwave oscillator is discussed. The frequency range of the Pound stabilizer is considered, and a change in the microwave circuit is described which increases the usable frequency range of the stabilizing circuit. This new circuit is discussed in detail, and a graphical method of obtaining the frequency versus voltage characteristic is presented. The effect of harmonic distortion in the output of the stabilizing circuit when the microwave oscillator is frequency-modulated is discussed, and the amount of the distortion is evaluated.
Keywords :
Detectors; Harmonic distortion; Microwave circuits; Microwave frequencies; Microwave oscillators; Microwave technology; Phase detection; Resonant frequency; Signal detection; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1948.226273
