High Performance Oscillator Evaluation

Abstract

We report on the results of experiments to characterizing the performance of high quality crystal oscillators. The sensitivity of the crystals to temperature and humidity were investigated. This information was used to design hermetically sealed vessels to stabilize both temperature and humidity in an effort to improve the long term frequency stability of the crystals. Preliminary data from these tests are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA513242

Entities

People

  • Christopher R. Ekstrom
  • J. L. Hanssen
  • Warren F. Walls

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Clocks
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Control Systems
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Crystal Ovens
  • Data Sets
  • Environment
  • Environmental Tests
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Humidity
  • Information Operations
  • Measurement
  • Oscillators
  • Random Walk
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.