ULTRA-STABLE MICROWAVE CAVITY.

Abstract

The report covers the development of stable fundamental microwave sources which derive their frequency stability from resonators made of very low thermal expansion glass and glass-ceramic materials. Three different source configurations at L-, S-, and X-bands were analyzed and constructed. The resonator feedback source was selected as the principal type. Computer optimization of an S-band source circuit of this type resulted in a measured source temperature stability of plus or minus 1.88 x 10 to the minus 7 power parts/C over the -25C to +75C temperature range. This is in substantial agreement with the calculated stability. This source showed a frequency stability plus or minus 9 x 10 to the minus 9 power parts/hour when averaged over a 34-hour period in a constant environment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713127

Entities

People

  • J. J. Pan
  • J. R. Kim
  • J. Singletary

Organizations

  • Corning Inc.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Agreements
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Computers
  • Engineered Materials
  • Environment
  • Feedback
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Microwaves
  • Optimization
  • Resonators
  • Thermal Expansion
  • X Band

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.