Low Phase Noise Multiple Frequency Microwave Source,
Abstract
Use of high overtone bulk acoustic resonators (HBAR) has made possible development of low phase noise multiple frequency microwave sources operating directly at microwave frequencies. Most recently a low noise source has been developed at L-band which provides signals at approximately 5-MHz intervals and achieves phase noise suppression equivalent to sources based on low frequency quartz crystal stabilization and multiplication. The direct microwave HBAR multiple frequency source requires a fraction of the hardware required to achieve the same phase noise suppression for multiple microwave frequency operation by any other means.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP002458
Entities
People
- B. R. Mcavoy
- H. Salvo
- J. T. Haynes
- R. A. Moore