Title :
Phase noise of sources for multiplication to mm-wave frequencies
Author :
Bolton, David R. ; Robertson, Duncan A. ; Smith, Graham M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., St. Andrews Univ., UK
Abstract :
Frequency multiplication of microwave sources to achieve low-phase noise, frequency stability and high output power at mm-wave frequencies is an increasingly attractive option compared to fundamental mm-wave sources. We report on the development of a phase noise measurement system operating at ∼7GHz and its use to characterise a variety of sources for multiplication to 94GHz.
Keywords :
electric noise measurement; frequency multipliers; frequency stability; phase noise; 94 GHz; frequency multiplication; frequency stability; low-phase noise; microwave sources; millimeter-wave frequencies; millimetre-wave sources; phase noise measurement system; Delay lines; Diodes; Distortion measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Noise measurement; Oscillators; Particle measurements; Phase measurement; Phase noise;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9348-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572413
