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Phase noise measurement of free-running microwave oscillators at 5.8 GHz using 1/3-subharmonic injection locking

Kim Fung Tsang, Chung Ming Yuen

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Abstract

An innovative method using subharmonic injection locking technique for the phase noise measurement of free-running microwave oscillators is presented. To reduce the system cost, a two-tier injection locking approach is used and an effective 1/3-subharmonic injection is established. Measurement on a 1.8-V 5.85-GHz voltage controlled oscillator demonstrates that the measurement system is promising. © 2005 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-219
JournalIEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2005

Research Keywords

  • Injection locking
  • Phase noise measurement
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)

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