{"title":"Characterizing the impact of time error on general systems","authors":"Victor S. Reinhardt","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623086","url":null,"abstract":"Time error x(t) impacts the performance of general systems principally by generating multiplicative signal error (ME) or its short term manifestation multiplicative noise (MN). In this paper, we examine how to characterize x(t) induced ME and MN, especially in the presence of negative power law (negp) x(t) noise, that is, noise with a power spectral density (PSD) Lx(f) prop fp for p<0. In the paper, it is shown that one can spectrally characterize the MN as Ldeltav(fg,f) the dual frequency Loeve spectrum of the x(t) induced ME deltav(t) = v(t+x(t)) - v(t), where v(t) is the ideal generated or processed signal. It is also shown that Ldeltav(fg,f) can be written as the convolution of Lv(fg,f) the Loeve spectrum of v(t) with the spectrum of the x(t) generating the MN. When v(t) is broadband, it is further shown that the evaluation of Ldeltav(fg,f) is problematic in the presence of neg-p x(t) noise, if one naively interprets the x-spectrum in the convolution merely as LTB(f) the raw x-PSD of a time source or timebase (TBs) used to generate or process the signal. The paper then demonstrates that this problem is mitigated in most systems because such a neg-p LTB(f) is naturally high-pass (HP) filtered in the convolution due to two effects. The first of these HP effects is generated by topological structures such as phase lock loops and delay mismatches. The second HP effect arises when one properly defines the x-PSD for the MN convolution as that of the residual TB error after removing an estimate of the long term causal x(t) behavior, not that of the total TB error. It is finally shown that such causal removal guarantees the convergence of the MN convolution for any order of neg-p TB noise, if an appropriate causal estimation model is chosen.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125393438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Lin, Ying-Chung Chen, K. Kao, D. Cheng, Chih-Ming Wang, Chien-Chuan Cheng
{"title":"Dual band filter based on film bulk acoustic resonator","authors":"R. Lin, Ying-Chung Chen, K. Kao, D. Cheng, Chih-Ming Wang, Chien-Chuan Cheng","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622988","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, platinum (Pt) and zinc oxide (ZnO) had been adopted as electrode and piezoelectric layer of FBAR resonator. There are several types of filters, such as ladder-type, lattice-type and stacked couple filter, constructed from the FBAR resonator. The T-ladder type filter had been elected because of its high quality and simple fabrication processes. The pass-band width of filter is controlled by the mass loading on the specific resonator. The resonant frequency of FBAR is decided by the thickness of the piezoelectric layer. Due to the off-axis deposition, a dual mode resonance phenomenon is appeared. The precise mass loading is critical for the pass-band competition of longitude mode and shear mode in dual band filter. The frequency response is measured using an HP8720 network analyzer and a CASCADE probe station. The center frequency, 3-dB bandwidth, insertion loss and band rejection of longitude mode are 2353.125 MHz, 76.2 MHZ, -4.8066 dB and 7.1308 dB respectively. The center frequency, 3-dB bandwidth, insertion loss and band rejection of shear mode are 1044.375 MHz, 22.975 MHZ, -8.8314 dB and 1.5 dB respectively. The device has achieved and has a chance to apply in dual band wireless communication system.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126653708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A frequency stabilized tunable pulsed quantum cascade laser","authors":"M. Taslakov, V. Simeonov, H. E. van den Bergh","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622971","url":null,"abstract":"We report on a method and circuits for frequency stabilization of a pulsed quantum cascade laser (QCL). The proposed method allows stabilizing the laserpsilas absolute frequency as well as its tuning range. Three different experimental layouts are tested. In all three layouts an absorption cell is used for absolute frequency reference. A Germanium Fabry-Perot etalon is used for tuning range stabilization. The distance between the first and last maxima of the interference fringes is used to produce a signal, which controls the tuning range of the laser. This signal is applied to the QCL pulse driver. The stabilities achieved of the absolute frequency (F0) and sweeping range (DeltaF) are close to 30 MHz @ F0=30 THz and DeltaF=40 GHz respectively. These stabilities are mainly limited by the discrimination time of 100 ps of our digital oscilloscope.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":" 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120827289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improved sensitivity of TSM sensors using a composite Sensor-Actuator Hybrid Structure (SAHS)","authors":"J. Desa, Qiliang Zhang, E. Ergezen, R. Lec","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622953","url":null,"abstract":"Thickness shear mode (TSM) sensors are widely employed as biosensors. One of the most important operational parameters of biosensors is their sensitivity. Due to the fact that TSM sensors have maximum sensitivity at the center of the sensing electrode, there has been increased research efforts focused on the development of techniques for controlling the distribution of the measurand over the sensor surface. This paper discusses the improvement of TSM sensor performance via the construction of a simple, inexpensive, sensor-actuator hybrid structure (SAHS). The SAHS consists of a piezoelectric ceramic radial mode, ring-shaped, actuator affixed to a TSM AT-cut quartz sensor. The ring actuator operating at a given frequency generates a specific force-pattern over the TSM sensor surface. A finite element analysis (FEA) is used to simulate various force patterns, identify the appropriate ones and determine the corresponding driving frequencies of the ring actuator. The simulation results show that the SAHS is capable of concentrating micron and sub-micron sized particles to high sensitivity locations at and around the center of the sensor. A structure incorporating a ring-actuator (6.35 times 2.4 times 1 mm) with a TSM sensor, operated at 100 MHz, has been experimentally tested with micrometer sized inorganic particles, namely, polystyrene and silica, and biological bacterial spores, Escherichia Coli. The response of the sensor, to particle loading, has been improved by means of manipulation and clustering of particles. Furthermore, particle distribution over the SAHS was recorded and was consistent with the FEA simulation results.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123892448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Hoang, P. Rey, M. Vaudaine, P. Robert, P. Benech
{"title":"A novel structure of AlN/SiO2/Si, AlN/Si SAW filter","authors":"T. Hoang, P. Rey, M. Vaudaine, P. Robert, P. Benech","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623070","url":null,"abstract":"This paper concerns the design and characterization of a novel structure surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter. The models for 2P and 3P configuration SAW filters are presented. The major subjects of interest for performance analysis of SAW filters are the transmission coefficient and reflection coefficient versus frequency. Network analyzer HP 8753E was used for this purpose. Comparisons between our novel structure and normal structure of different SAW filters are presented.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124376758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a biomedical tissue differentiation system using piezoelectric actuators","authors":"D. O. Uribe, R. Stroop, T. Hemsel, J. Wallaschek","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622963","url":null,"abstract":"In neurosurgery, delineation of tumor boundaries during resection of brain tumors is of substantial relevance. During operation distinction between tumor and healthy tissue rely on the abilities of the surgeon based on visual and tactile differentiation. In this paper a high sensitivity actuator-sensor system using a piezoelectric bimorph is presented. Frequency shift and transfer function of the bimorphpsilas voltages are detected and evaluated. Sensorpsilas sensitivity is evaluated using two frequency controls strategies: A phase-locked loop (PLL) and a self-oscillating circuit. Results of measurements conducted on gel-phantoms are presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121923441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shujun Zhang, T. Shrout, Y. Fei, B. Chai, E. Frantz, D. Snyder
{"title":"High temperature piezoelectric single crystal ReCa4O(BO3)3 for sensors","authors":"Shujun Zhang, T. Shrout, Y. Fei, B. Chai, E. Frantz, D. Snyder","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623011","url":null,"abstract":"Large size and high quality ReCa4O(BO3)3 single crystals were grown by the Czochralski pulling method. In this work, the electrical properties were investigated at room temperature and elevated temperature for YCa4O(BO3)3 (YCOB). The dielectric permittivity, piezoelectric strain coefficient and electromechanical coupling were found to be on the order of 11, 6 pC/N and 12.5%, respectively, with a high piezoelectric voltage coefficient around 0.067 Vm/N. The electrical resistivity of YCOB was found to be 2times108 Ohm.cm at 800degC, with Q values of >4,500 at 950degC. The frequency/temperature coefficient of YCOB was found to be -75 ~ -85 ppm/K in the temperature range of 30-950degC, depending on the crystal orientation. Together with its temperature independent properties, ReCOB crystals are promising candidates for sensing applications at elevated temperatures.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122071147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Hoang, P. Rey, M. Vaudaine, P. Robert, P. Benech
{"title":"Effect of Mo layer on performance of AlN/Si SAW filter","authors":"T. Hoang, P. Rey, M. Vaudaine, P. Robert, P. Benech","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623073","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the effect of Mo thin layer on performance of AIN/Si SAW filter. This purpose is done by comparison between AIN/Mo/Si and AIN/Si SAW devices. The texture of AlN film is strongly influenced by the texture and roughness of the Si substrate and by the bottom Mo electrodes. The texture of AlN is evaluated by the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of x-ray rocking curves (XRD). The FWHM of AlN films are measured in different thicknesses of AlN films, with and without bottom Mo layer. Network analyzer HP 8753E is used for analysis of SAW filters performance. The influences of Mo layer on performance of SAW filter are analysed by model, simulation of SAW filter, by characterization of fabricated different devices. Using Mo layer below AlN would have subjects of interest which include increasing the gain of filter, saving die area that is the important and interesting application.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123338588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new angular velocity sensor using the temperature stable AT-cut quartz","authors":"Y. Yong, M. Patel","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622964","url":null,"abstract":"The feasibility of a new angular velocity sensor using the temperature stable AT-cut quartz was presented. The sensor consisted of one pair of electrodes for driving the fundamental thickness shear mode, and another pair of electrodes for sensing the angular velocity. Two tines extended outward from resonator, and in the plane of the plate. The tines were designed to be sensitive to angular velocity of the resonator. The Coriolis body force caused by the cross product of the angular velocity with the linear momentum of the vibrating tines changes the their mode shapes that in turn perturbed the thickness shear mode, and changed the voltage at the sensing electrodes. A vibratory gyroscope with a trapped energy thickness mode as the main driving mode offers good improvements in terms of frequency stability and less dependence on the mounting supports and lead installation of the sensing element. Since the AT-cut resonators were known to have good f-T curves and long term aging, such a gyroscope would have the advantages of a stable quartz AT-cut resonator. Results for two angular velocity sensors were presented: (1) a 5 MHz sensor with a sensitivity of 5.8 mV/deg./s angular velocity about the X-axis, and (2) a 37 MHz sensor with a sensitivity of 0.38 mV/deg./s angular velocity about the Z-axis.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127615874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of low-spur GHz sinusoids using a 4-bit D/A converter","authors":"D. Comer, D. Korth","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2008.4623099","url":null,"abstract":"This work reports a method of digitally synthesizing sinusoidal waveforms at GHz frequencies with low spurious content. This is accomplished with a 4-bit D/A converter and a logic sequencer that is driven by a digital clock. A circuit using this method was implemented and tested at frequencies as high as 2.7 GHz. A spurious free dynamic range of 84 dB was measured at 2.3 GHz. This is thought to be significant because of the high operational speeds achieved along with the inherent simplicity of the circuit.","PeriodicalId":220442,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127701488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}