Frequency Discriminator Based Phased Noise Filter (PNF) for Ultra-Clean Local Oscillator (LO)/Clock, Evolving at Commercial Timescales

Abstract

University of California, Davis investigated a fully integratable phase noise filter (PNF) to achieve ultra-low noise across a wide band for common modules and array systems, which has the capability to evolve at commercial timescales. Different phase noise cancellation techniques have been investigated and realized in analog and digital domains. Two PNF categories were examined and developed: linear PNF and nonlinear PNF. Within each category, the university demonstrated different versions by continuously improving the phase noise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1050716

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  • Jane Gu

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  • University of California, Davis

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Amplifiers
  • Analyzers
  • Bandwidth
  • Cancellation
  • Circuits
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Delay Lines
  • Detectors
  • Diagrams
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy Consumption
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Synthesizers
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Low Noise
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Noise Modulation
  • Oscillators
  • Phase Detectors
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Semiconductors
  • Signal Generators
  • Waveforms

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