White Paper: Oscillator Phase Noise: Theory Vs. Practicality

One of the major issues facing oscillator designers is the phase noise phenomenon. Phase noise is an undesirable entity that is present in all real world oscillators and signal generators. It can cause distortion or complete loss of incoming information in traditional receivers, and high bit error rates in phase modulated applications. It is, therefore, necessary to understand and to quantify phase noise so that its effects on the higher level product are minimized.

© 2008 Greenray Industries. First appeared in the April 2008 issue of Microwave Journal.