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Ultra low noise crystal oscillator circuit

US5063358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1990
Grant dateNov 5, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2200/004
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ultra low noise oscillator circuit including a crystal and having two outputs. At the two outputs, the signal is correlated and the noise outside of the crystal bandwidth is decorrelated. Summing the two outputs in a hybrid circuit significantly reduces oscillator phase noise by almost 3 dB. In addition, these outputs can be used to perform a single oscillator noise test on the oscillator or crystal.

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