Phase-Noise and Amplitude-Noise Measurement of DACs and DDSs

This article proposes a method for the measurement of phase noise (PN, or PM noise) and amplitude noise (AN, or AM noise) of digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and direct digital synthesizers (DDSs) based on the modulation-index amplification. The carrier is first reduced by a controlled amount (30...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 67(2020), 2 vom: 25. Feb., Seite 431-439
1. Verfasser: Calosso, Claudio E (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cardenas Olaya, A Carolina, Rubiola, Enrico
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2020
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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