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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 of a 670 GHz Source |
| Published: | May 24, 2012 |
| Abstract: | We present phase-noise measurements in support of terahertz electronics. 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 commercial, low-phase-noise, 670 GHz source is measured at offset frequencies from 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz. |
| Conference: | 2012 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium |
| Proceedings: | Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium |
| Pages: | pp. 1 - 4 |
| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Dates: | May 22-24, 2012 |
| Keywords: | frequency control;harmonic mixers;metrology;phase noise;ubmillimeter wave measurements |
| Research Areas: | Physics |