[time-nuts] State of the art of crystal oscillator measurements

[John Miles]

Remember that L(f) is expressed in dBc/Hz, not dBm/Hz.  If it were dBm/Hz, then kT would be the limit.  But in dBc/Hz terms, the limit is 177 + the DUT's output power in dBm.  

Assuming a 50 ohm system, of course.

-- john, KE5FX
Miles Design LLC


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> kT is indeed relevant for a physical implementation. - Mike
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