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| Author(s): | Jason A. DeSalvo; Archita Hati; Craig W. Nelson; David A. Howe; |
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| Title: | Phase-Noise Measurement System for the Terahertz-Band |
| Published: | November 30, 2012 |
| Abstract: | We present initial phase noise measurements in support of terahertz electronics, in the frequency range generally regarded as 0.1 to 10 THz. Using digital phase noise measurement techniques and an even-harmonic mixer, we achieve a phase noise measurement system in waveguide (WR1.5). At 670 GHz an upper bound of this system’s noise floor is found to be -20, -40, and -60 dBc/Hz at 1, 100, and 10000 Hz offsets, respectively. In addition a low phase noise 670 GHz source is measured at offset frequencies from 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz. |
| Citation: | IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Pages: | pp. 638 - 641 |
| Keywords: | frequency control;harmonic mixers;metrology;phase noise;submillimeter wave measurements |
| Research Areas: | Physics |