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Getting its measure: Oscillator phase noise measurement techniques and limitations

Rohde et al., 2013

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17317735605276058295
Author
Rohde U
Poddar A
Apte A
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IEEE Microwave Magazine

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Accurate measurement of phase noise is one of the most difficult measurements in all of electrical engineering. The biggest challenge is the huge dynamic range required in most phase noise measurements. There are several methods to measure phase noise, and the …
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