Title :
A GaInP/GaAs HBT-Based Low Phase Noise Oscillator in X Band for Metrology Application
Author :
Arlot, F. ; Lyoubi, A. ; Nallatamby, J.C. ; Giordano, V. ; Salzenstein, P. ; Chaubet, M. ; Prigent, M.
Author_Institution :
IRCOM CNRS - IUT, 7 rue Jules Valés - 19100 BRIVE. Tel: +33 555 867 323, Fax: +33 555 861 426
Abstract :
This paper presents the design, realisation and measurement of a X band oscillator at 9.2 GHz in the frame of the PHARAO project (The In-Orbit Cold Atom Atomic Clock Project) lead by the CNES. It has been designed following innovative method which has led to a ultra low phase noise of ¿80 dBc/Hz@100 Hz from carrier with a ¿30 dB/decade slope.
Keywords :
Atomic measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Gain measurement; Gallium arsenide; Low-frequency noise; Metrology; Noise measurement; Oscillators; Phase noise;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2002. 32nd European
Conference_Location :
Milan, Italy
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2002.339333
