[time-nuts] tutorial on phase noise and PLLs?

[Alexander Pummer]

Hi Jim look here: 
http://www.gigatronics.com/uploads/document/AN-GT140A-Introduction-to-Phase-Noise-in-Signal-Generators.pdf
1981, /Dieter Scherer/, "Generation of Low /Phase Noise/ Microwave 
Signals" ... 1978, /Dieter Scherer/, "Design Principles and Test Methods 
for Low /Phase Noise/ ... [http://www.hparchive.com/seminar_notes.htm ]
https://www.febo.com/pages/sevhfs_2010/Oscillator%20Phase%20Noise%20%28SEVHFS%202010%29.pdf
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/237674576_Generation_of_Low_Phase_Noise_Microwave_Signals
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Alex
On 12/4/2014 11:41 AM, Jim Lux wrote:
> I'm looking for a real short (3-4 slides or a website, really) 
> description of why the phase noise of a PLL (microwave) looks the way 
> it does, explaining (in sort of qualitative terms) how the phase noise 
> transitions from the VCO (outside the loop bandwidth) to the reference 
> (inside the loop bandwidth)..
> And in particular, what the phase noise curve looks like if the loop 
> bandwidth is chosen incorrectly, or if the VCO or reference has more 
> or less noise than expected.
>