Title :
Computation of time-domain frequency stability and jitter from PM noise measurements
Author :
Walls, W.F. ; Walls, F.L.
Author_Institution :
Femtosecond Syst. Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO, USA
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper explores the effect of phase modulation (PM), amplitude modulation (AM), and thermal noise on the RF spectrum. These effects and associated expressions are described in relation to phase jitter, timing jitter, and frequency stability
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; frequency convertors; frequency stability; jitter; phase modulation; phase noise; signal generators; timing jitter; AM noise; FM noise; PM noise; RF spectrum; additive noise; amplitude modulation; frequency multiplication; frequency stability; multiplicative noise; phase jitter; phase modulation; precision sources; thermal noise; timing jitter; 1f noise; Bandwidth; Fluctuations; Frequency measurement; Jitter; Noise level; Noise measurement; Phase noise; Stability; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium and PDA Exhibition, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7028-7
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2001.956181
