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Vibration-induced PM Noise in Oscillators and Measurements of Correlation with Vibration Sensors
Published
Author(s)
David A. Howe, Justin Lanfranchi, Lauren Cutsinger, Archita Hati, Craig Nelson
Abstract
We present data which shows correlations between phase fluctuations in a low g-sensitive 10 MHz oven-controlled quartz oscillator (OCXO) and acceleration/vibration sensors. We describe the equipment setup and measurement procedure. Data is in the form of scatter plots, which we find to be highly informative compared to usual L(f) plots when the oscillator is subjected to vibration.
Proceedings Title
Proc. Joint Mtg. IEEE Intl. Freq. Cont. Symp. and PTTI Mtg.
acceleration, active noise suppression, clocks, frequency stability, oscillator, PM noise, shock, vibration sensitivity, vibration spurs
Citation
Howe, D.
, Lanfranchi, J.
, Cutsinger, L.
, Hati, A.
and Nelson, C.
(2005),
Vibration-induced PM Noise in Oscillators and Measurements of Correlation with Vibration Sensors, Proc. Joint Mtg. IEEE Intl. Freq. Cont. Symp. and PTTI Mtg., , USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50230
(Accessed October 3, 2025)