[time-nuts] Low jitter oscillators

Bob Camp lists at rtty.us
Mon Aug 16 00:35:44 UTC 2010


Hi

The bandwidths chosen generally have roots in a telcom spec. Infinite bandwidth generally equates to infinite jitter. You have to restrict it somehow.

Bob



On Aug 15, 2010, at 8:18 PM, SAIDJACK at aol.com wrote:

> Hi Attila,
> 
> note that manufacturers are kind of cheating when they say things like  
> "0.2ps rms jitter" - see the N.S. appnotes below for example.
> 
> This is mostly calculated from phase noise, with typical bandwidth  limits 
> of 20Hz to 20MHz or less.
> 
> So what happens below 20Hz or above 20MHz offset is usually ignored in this 
> number by filtering it out..
> 
> bye,
> Said
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/15/2010 13:38:24 Pacific Daylight Time,  
> charles_steinmetz at lavabit.com writes:
> 
> Attila  wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone have any pointers to recommended reading on the  design of such
>> low jitter oscillators?
> 
> As Bruce noted, low  jitter oscillators are available from any number 
> of sources.  If you  want to try rolling your own, here are a few 
> sources to start you  off:
> 
> http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd369.pdf
> 
> http://link.aip.org/link/?ELLEAK/34/2024/1
> 
> http://www.national.com/vcm/NSC_Content/Files/en_US/Timing/LMK04000_ProdBrie
> f.pdf
> 
> http://www.national.com/an/AN/AN-1939.pdf
> 
> http://www.national.com/an/AN/AN-1910.pdf
> 
> I'm  sure others will have many more suggestions.
> 
> Best  regards,
> 
> Charles 
> 
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