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System and method for noise measurement

US11815540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2021
Grant dateNov 14, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/19
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A receiver is for measuring the output noise of a device-under-test (DUT). The receiver includes an input port configured to connect to an output of the DUT, first and second measurement channels, and a cross-correlation circuit. The first measurement channel includes a first amplifier, a first mixer, a first local oscillator (LO), and a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The second measurement channel includes a second amplifier, a second mixer, a second local oscillator (LO), and a second analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A second LO frequency is different than a first LO frequency. The cross-correlation circuit is configured to cross-correlate sample values obtained from the first and second measurement channels to obtain the output noise of the DUT.

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