Phase noise is caused by a signal’s random phase fluctuations and can significantly affect the performance of wireless systems. Highly accurate, reliable, and flexible phase noise analysis is therefore critical to ensure advanced systems operate as expected. In this demonstration, learn how to measure the phase noise of a 100 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) using the Holzworth HA7062D Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer.

Delivering industry-leading phase noise performance, Holzworth Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzers leave nothing to interpretation by measuring the true noise floor of the analyzer itself. Part 2 explains how Holzworth can uniquely reveal the actual limits of an analyzer to enable various test and measurement needs. For more information, visit www.holzworth.com.

The Holzworth HA7000 Series Real Time Phase Noise Analyzers provide a noise floor approximation like competitive designs, but also have the unique ability to measure the true noise floor of the analyzer itself. In Part 1, learn about the basics and importance of noise floor, as well as phase noise measurement capabilities from Holzworth and the T&M industry. For more information, visit www.holzworth.com

This video from IMS 2014 demonstrates the fast measurement speed of the pre-released HA7062C with 40MHz offsets. The DUT is an early prototype of Holzworth's HSX Series Signal Generators.

This video quickly demonstrates and additive phase noise measurement using an HA7062B Phase Noise Analyzer. The measurement is fully automated and the results are NIST traceable via an ANSI z540 calibration.