[time-nuts] 35601A as stand-in for 11848A ?
Bruce Griffiths
bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz
Sun Jan 6 23:36:04 EST 2008
SAIDJACK at aol.com wrote:
> Hi Bruce,
>
> I am pretty sure the Mixers' DC output is near zero when I am in lock, since
> it only needs to compensate for the Opamps' offset voltage (very small).
>
> While the PLL is working on lock, the Mixer is slowly "homing-in" on the
> lock voltage, and I don't really see that affecting the noise floor at all (the
> PLL loop bandwidth is about 1/2Hz, and thus below the analyzers' cut off, so
> I am actually seeing measurements before the PLL is fully locked already).
>
> Something else is a bit awry here...
>
> bye,
> Said
>
Said
What is the apparent noise at the mixer output when both inputs are
driven in phase quadrature from the same source?
i.e. use a quadrature hybrid or a suitable length of coax plus
attenuators as required and disconnect the PLL.
If its not a calculation/calibration error then it may be:
1) faulty/noisy mixer
2) Noisy PLL (EL2125 noise isnt specified at low frequencies its 22uA
input bias current is fairly high for use as a PLL amplifier).
3) Noisy and/or oscillating preamp.
4) faulty preamp or PLL amplifier with output saturated so the power
supply noise appears on its output.
Bruce
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