
Description
The 3 Oscillator Comparison function computes the noise level of three
separate devices by measuring them in pairs (A vs. B, A vs. C, and then
B vs. C). To achieve accurate results, each of the three measurements must
be performed under the same conditions (frequency, measurement range,
and segment definition). The system computes the noise level of each
device by comparing and analyzing the measurement results for each of
the three noise measurements. The system stores the computed noise level
for each of the three devices in separate Result Files.
The following expressions are used to evaluate the three devices.
A vs. B = X X
—
The results of
device
A vs. B without spurs.
A vs. C = Y Y = The results of
device
A vs. C without spurs.
B vs. C = Z Z
—
The results of
device
B vs. C without spurs.
Therefore:
A = (X + Y - Z)/2 A = The result of
device
A only.
B = (X + Z - Y)/2 B = The result of
device
B only.
C - (Y + Z - X)/2 C = The result of
device
C only.
Measurement Uncertainty
To insure accurate results, the noise levels of the three devices should
be within 3 to 6 dB of each other at the frequency offsets of interest.
Computation uncertainty increases when the phase noise differs by more
than 3 dB between the three devices. A minimum of 20 averages, defined
in the Type/Range display, is recommended when making the noise
measurements. A good test to use for verifying the validity of the noise
measurements before performing the 3 Oscillator Comparison is to check
that the combined level of the two lowest measurements is greater than
or equal to the level of the highest measurement.
4-20 3 Osc. Compar.
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