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Vibration-induced PM Noise in Oscillators and Measurements of Correlation with Vibration Sensors

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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.
Conference Location
, USA
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

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 24, 2025)

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Created August 28, 2005, Updated October 12, 2021
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