[time-nuts] Examples of traditional phase noise analyzers

[Wes]

The paper "Choosing a Phase Noise Measurement Technique", available on John 
Miles' site might be of interest.

BTW, I worked with one of the authors, Terry Decker, for some years at Hughes.  
Sharp lady.

Wes

On 12/17/2020 4:02 AM, Attila Kinali wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> In the process of writing my thesis I stumbled over the problem
> that the definition of what phase noise is in IEEE 1139 is a bit
> confusing, to put it mildly. After a short discussion with
> Magnus, it seems clear to me that I need to have a better
> understanding of how phase noise measurement was done in the
> past to properly understand what the standard means to say.
>
> I think, I have a decent grasp on how modern phase noise analyzer
> work, safe for a few details here and there, where they seem to
> try to mimic what the old analog analyzers did.
>
> Before I go on a wild goose chace, I thought I ask here for
> advice: Could you point me at as detailed as possible descriptions
> on how phase noise analyzers used to work in the purely analog
> times? Preferably also as many different approaches as possible.
> And, if you are aware of anything that I should have a look at
> that might not be obvious to a youngster like me, I would very
> much appreciate if you would let me know.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> 			Attila Kinali
>