{"title":"Various ways to temperature-regulate an ultrastable quartz oscillator","authors":"S. Galliou, M. Mourey, F. Marionnet","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887397","url":null,"abstract":"An ultrastable quartz crystal oscillator (USO) must obviously be ovenized. Frequency fluctuations partly come from static changes of the ambient temperature as well as dynamic ones. Both effects are detailed and their consequences on the oven design are discussed. The static frequency deviation is mainly related to the efficiency of the thermal regulator: for example, to achieve a relative frequency fluctuation a few 10/sup -10/ over an ambient temperature range of [-30/spl deg/C, +70/spl deg/C], the static thermal gain must reach at least 1000. However, a standard proportional and integral thermal controller which can eliminate the static error is unable to do this for the fast thermal disturbances. Here the thermal filtering must work in accordance with the cut-off frequency of the frequency-temperature transfer function of the quartz resonator. Various methods for controlling the oscillator temperature are presented: the usual method consists of using more than one temperature-controlled oven. This is often a volume-consuming process. An alternative approach, which is much simpler, is to add a \"light\" compensation effect to the feedback control system. A third way to improve the temperature regulation is based on distribution of the monitoring power. Obviously, a mix of those solutions is possible. Advantages and drawbacks of each of them are discussed. Practical results are shown and illustrated with 10 MHz USO devices.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123670355","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}
B. Sorokin, D. Glushkov, P. P. Turchin, S.V. Michailyuta, K. S. Aleksandrov, A.B. Doubovsky
{"title":"Elastic anharmonicity and elastic constants temperature dependences of different quality quartz crystals","authors":"B. Sorokin, D. Glushkov, P. P. Turchin, S.V. Michailyuta, K. S. Aleksandrov, A.B. Doubovsky","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887391","url":null,"abstract":"Second order elastic constant temperature dependences of different quality quartz crystals were studied. The simplified phenomenological theory was applied to calculate second order elastic constant temperature dependences. The bulk acoustic waves propagation under the bias of temperature field or of the uniaxial mechanical pressure was considered. It was found that crystal quality changes have caused certain variations of some third order elastic constant values and some temperature coefficients.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123869841","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":"Characterization of the elastic properties of metrological quartz crystal resonators using acoustic force microscopy","authors":"F. Sthal, R. Bourquin","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887348","url":null,"abstract":"A new method of characterizing resonators is presented. This method is based on scanning acoustic force microscopy. Data on the topography and the vibration amplitude of the resonator are obtained at once, by means of atomic force interaction. The vibration amplitude of the resonator is quantified according to the normal of the surface of the resonator. A 10 MHz SC-cut BVA quartz crystal resonator with adherent electrodes are studied. This new analysis allows the mapping of the elastic properties of the resonator to be made.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122331329","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}
M. Mossammaparast, C. McNeilage, P. Stockwell, J. Searls
{"title":"Phase noise of X-band regenerative frequency dividers","authors":"M. Mossammaparast, C. McNeilage, P. Stockwell, J. Searls","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887412","url":null,"abstract":"This paper evaluates the design and implementation of experimental low noise regenerative divide-by-two (LNRD) dividers having low phase noise at the output frequency of 4.5 GHz. The noise measurements of the 9 GHz to 4.5 GHz LNRD shows close-in flicker-of-phase noise of /spl Lscr/(1 kHz)=-155 dBc/Hz and broadband thermal noise floor of /spl Lscr/(1 MHz) =-170 dBc/Hz. For the design of the regenerative dividers, several MMIC amplifiers have been evaluated and their phase noise performance compared. The dividers have also been used in the generation of low noise 4.5 GHz microwave signals. The LNRD design was easily extended for the design of a 4.5 GHz to 2.25 GHz LNRD which is currently under construction.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127987934","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 low profile quartz crystal resonator for OXCO in cellular telephone system","authors":"T. Soga, Y. Aoyama, K. Hara","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887380","url":null,"abstract":"We realized 15 mm-in-height quartz crystal resonator with aging characteristic of less than 2/spl times/10/sup -11//day and acceleration sensitivity of less than 1/spl times/10/sup -9//g. Large effort has been paid to the designing of the base structure. We designed the base as low as possible and at the same time, it should avoid the strain transmitting to the quartz plate caused by the coldweld sealing. The mounting angle was experimentally determined so that the acceleration sensitivity would be minimized. As a result, 4.5 mm-in-height quartz crystal resonator with excellent aging characteristic and small acceleration sensitivity was successfully realized.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122669738","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}
H. Tanaka, H. Sakamoto, S. Hashimoto, K. Nagai, K. Kodaira
{"title":"Growth of piezoelectric single crystals by the pulling-down method","authors":"H. Tanaka, H. Sakamoto, S. Hashimoto, K. Nagai, K. Kodaira","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887345","url":null,"abstract":"Li/sub 2/B/sub 4/O/sub 7/ and LiNbO/sub 3/ single crystals were grown by the pulling-down (PD) method. By the method, single crystals can be easily obtained by solidifying the melt flowing out of a hole at the bottom of a crucible. The bubble free Li/sub 2/B/sub 4/O/sub 7/ crystals were obtained by using the PD method. Dislocation density was estimated to be about 1/spl sim/5/spl times/10/sup 4/ cm/sup -2/, which was somewhat more than that obtained by other methods. Crack free LiNbO/sub 3/ crystals have also successfully grown by the PD method. The as-grown crystals were transparent with slightly yellow in color. The crystals had stoichiometric composition because of feeding stoichiometric powder.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123668628","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":"Manufacturing issues for a high performance crystal oscillator","authors":"R. Karlquist, H. Stephanian","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887360","url":null,"abstract":"Manufacturing issues affecting a high performance balanced-bridge controlled crystal oscillator are described. This paper covers design-for-manufacturability decisions relating to that design, as well as equipment and processes that were created specifically for the purpose of manufacturing this oscillator Special precision plating techniques are used to hold calibration tolerance to below 1 part in 10/sup 6/. The crystal parameters are then carefully measured over temperature in an oil bath. The measured crystal data is put through an algorithm to determine necessary manufacturing parameters. A laser-operated bar code engraving system marks the individual crystals. Statistics on large numbers of crystals are recorded in a database and used to adjust the manufacturing process as necessary to maintain extremely tight angle-of-cut tolerances to hold turnover temperatures within a relatively narrow range. The next step is to install the crystal in a \"bridge\" PC board. Finished bridge boards, with crystals, are then plugged into oscillator boards that are installed in oven assemblies. The exact turnover temperature is determined and errors such as thermistor tolerance are calibrated out. This information is added to the database that is used later to store the oven set point data in nonvolatile RAM on the controller board that holds the puck assembly. Tolerancing issues of the extremely high thermal gain oven are described. Great attention must be paid to the fabrication of the flexible circuit heaters for the oven mass. Another critical parameter is the ratio of heat applied to the top and bottom of the oven mass vs. the rim. We elected to choose a single value used for all ovens, which limited the thermal gain achieved in production to the neighborhood of about 100,000. A technique is described that we could have used, if necessary, to individually set the thermal gains of the ovens to approach 1,000,000.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115134604","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":"Determination of the frequency of oscillations in the autodyne sensor under regular and casual temperature mode variations","authors":"V.V. Boloznev, E. Safonova","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887336","url":null,"abstract":"The sensor is mounted in an orifice of the reactor wall. The antenna is inward to the reactor; its conductivity depends on the permittivity of a high-temperature working body and transforms to an autodyne frequency. Heating of the sensor is realized by the working body through the antenna surface. The largest part of the sensor's body is outside the reactor and cools through the sidewalls. Variations of resonator length, permittivities, and also capacity of the diode mainly influence the frequency of generation. The error that is most difficult to compensate for is caused by the regular temperature variations at the starting time. Theoretical estimations of this magnitude are presented. The investigation of a casual error is continued. The working body of the sensor (with a resonator), which is represented by a linear narrow-band quadrupole, carries out a temperature transformation into a frequency shift. Its properties are based on the well-known thermophysics regularities. Heat exchange between the working body and antenna occurs by radiation. The rough heat causes temperature waves in the working body of the sensor, which propagate with strong attenuation and with velocities that depend on frequency. The mathematical investigations include: (i) approximation of a temperature curve of growth in the reactor T(t) and its Fourier-expansion; (ii) determination of an impulse characteristic of \"quadripole\", h(t) in any cross-section of the sensor; (iii) convolution of functions T(t) and h(t-/spl tau/); (iv) integration by the sensor's (resonator) length along a coordinate x/spl isin/O,L; (v) translation into the frequency change. The investigated examples have shown that the compensation of the error under the primary and secondary processing is hampered. A solution for this problem is the development of a computer model, which takes into account all obtained correlations.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120959158","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":"Flicker noise reduction using GaAs microwave feedforward amplifiers","authors":"C. Broomfield, J. Everard","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887411","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the analysis and design of a microwave feedforward power amplifier optimised for maximum close to carrier flicker noise suppression. Three amplifier topologies are analysed with respect to system noise figure and ease of production. Potential problems affecting error signal cancellation are highlighted and discussed. A feedforward 1 W power amplifier offering 20 dB flicker noise power reduction over 1-30 kHz offset from a 7.7 GHz carrier has been produced.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116896217","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":"The \"atomic candle:\" progress towards a smart rubidium atomic clock [and application to microwave dielectric measurements]","authors":"J. Camparo","doi":"10.1109/FREQ.2000.887440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FREQ.2000.887440","url":null,"abstract":"Just as it is possible to stabilize the frequency of an electromagnetic field to an atomic resonance between energy eigenstates, so it is possible to stabilize the intensity or brightness of a field to an atomic Rabi-resonance. We term such a device an \"atomic candle.\" We describe the operation of a microwave atomic candle based on the 0-0 ground state hyperfine transition in /sup 87/Rb, and our experiments examining its stability and sensitivity to various experimental parameters. Specifically, we have measured the microwave power stability of our candle, relative to the peak of the Rabi-resonance, and obtained /spl sigma//sub /spl Delta/P/P/(/spl tau/)=9/spl times/10/sup -7/+10/sup -7//spl radic//spl tau/. Additionally, we examined the Rabi-resonance shift as a function of various experimental parameters including microwave detuning from the 0-0 resonance and resonance-cell temperature. The paper concludes with a discussion of a novel application of the atomic candle: the precision measurement of a material's complex dielectric constant.","PeriodicalId":294110,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition (Cat. No.00CH37052)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134117521","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}