Quartz Crystal Oscillator Vibration Measurements

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), specifically the RF Electronics Division of the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate, has been tasked to become the Department of Defense (DoD) center for frequency control. As part of this program, ARL and others will develop frequency oscillators to be used as system clocks in munitions and other devices. ARL has assembled a test facility to measure the effects of vibration on frequency oscillators. This report discusses the results of vibration experiments on two quartz crystal oscillators, including verification of the measurement system and experimental setup.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA387158

Entities

People

  • Mark Berry
  • Todd Turner
  • William Mcintosh

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doppler Effect
  • Dynamic Range
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Local Oscillators
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Oscillators
  • Radio Frequency
  • Random Vibration
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Fixtures
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems