On the flicker noise of ferrite circulators for ultra-stable oscillators

The flicker noise of the ferrite circulator is a critical element in ultra-stable microwave oscillators, in which the signal reflected from the input of the reference cavity is exploited to stabilize the frequency. This paper explains why the circulator noise must be measured in isolation mode, prop...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1999. - 51(2004), 8 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 957-63
1. Verfasser: Rubiola, Enrico (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Gruson, Yannick, Giordano, Vincent
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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