Residual PM noise evaluation of radio frequency mixers

Barnes, C.; Hati, Archita; Nelson, Craig W.; Howe, David A.

doi:10.1109/fcs.2011.5977868

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“…The double-balanced mixer is a tool of paramount importance in PM noise and frequency stability. Reference [58] is a useful tutorial, and [59] provides experimental data about the noise of commercial double-balanced mixers for phase noise measurements.…”

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The Companion of Enrico’s Chart for Phase Noise and Two-Sample Variances

Rubiola

Vernotte

2023

IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Techn.

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Phase noise and frequency (in)stability both describe the fluctuation of stable periodic signals from somewhat different standpoints. Frequency is unique compared to other domains of metrology, in which its fluctuations of interest span at least 14 orders of magnitude, from 10 −4 in a mechanical watch to 10 −18 in atomic clocks. The frequency span of interest is some 12-15 orders of magnitude from μHz to GHz Fourier frequency for phase noise, while the time span over which the fluctuations occur ranges from sub-μs to years integration time for variances. Because this domain is ubiquitous in science and technology, a common language and tools suitable to the variety mentioned are a challenge. This article is at once: 1) a tutorial; 2) a review covering the most important facts about phase noise, frequency noise, and two-sample (Allan and Allan-like) variances; and 3) a user guide to "Enrico's Chart of Phase Noise and Two-Sample Variances." In turn, the Chart is a reference card collecting the most useful concepts, formulas, and plots in a single A4/A-size sheet, intended to be a staple on the desk of whoever works with these topics. The Chart is available under Creative Commons 4.0 CC-BY-NC-ND license from Zenodo,

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The Companion of Enrico’s Chart for Phase Noise and Two-Sample Variances

Rubiola

Vernotte

2023

IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Techn.

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“…This divider is designed with a custombuilt mixer [11,12], and we achieved L(10 Hz) equal to -163 dBc/Hz, when the divider operates at input frequencies of 40 MHz and lower.…”

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Ultra-low-noise regenerative frequency divider for high-spectral-purity RF signal generation

Hati

Nelson

Barnes

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2012 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium Proceedings

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Abstract-We implement an ultra-low-noise frequency divider chain from 8 GHz to 5 MHz that utilizes custom-built regenerative frequency divide-by-2 circuits. The single-sideband (SSB) residual phase-noise of this regenerative divider at 5 MHz output is -163 dBc/Hz at 10 Hz offset frequency. This level is achieved with custom-built mixers that use 2N2222A bipolar junction transistors in a conventional double-balanced diode ring. We report absolute phase-noise of radio-frequency (RF) signals at 10 MHz and 5 MHz obtained by dividing an 8 GHz signal generated from ultra-stable optical comb-based frequency division. The absolute SSB phase-noise for a 10 MHz and 5 MHz signal at 1 Hz offset is -143 dBc/Hz and -150 dBc/Hz, and at 100 kHz offset is -174 dBc/Hz and -177 dBc/Hz, respectively.

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Low Phase Noise Frequency Division Using PLL

Pluteshko¹

2020

2020 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and International Symposium on Applications of Ferr

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Residual PM noise evaluation of radio frequency mixers

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

The Companion of Enrico’s Chart for Phase Noise and Two-Sample Variances

The Companion of Enrico’s Chart for Phase Noise and Two-Sample Variances

Ultra-low-noise regenerative frequency divider for high-spectral-purity RF signal generation

Low Phase Noise Frequency Division Using PLL

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