[time-nuts] DMTD Systems Papers

[Ed Palmer]

NIST Technical Note 1337:  "Characterization  of  Clocks  and  
Oscillators".  It's basically a Time-Nuts Textbook that includes some of 
the papers you mention as well as many others.  1990 - 22MB - 357 pages.

http://tf.boulder.nist.gov/general/pdf/868.pdf

The NIST Time & Frequency Publication Database is a great place to 
browse for Time-Nuts treasures (no suprise there!).  It took me a while 
to figure out that to browse the list you just submit an empty search.

http://www.tf.nist.gov/timefreq/general/publications.htm

Ed

Brian Kirby wrote:
> Here's a list of papers I have found on DMTD system designs
> that have some inside details.  If you know of others, please
> add for future reference.  Brian - KD4FM
>
> Papers on Dual-Mixer Time-Difference systems:
>
> Some Aspects of the Theory and Measurement of Frequency
> Fluctuations in Frequency Standards.  Leonard  S. Cutler
> (Hewlett-Packard Co.) (HP) and Campbell L. Searle
> (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (MIT). 1966. Concept.
>
> Accurate Measurements of Spectra Density of Phase Noise in
> Devices.  F. L. Walls, S. R. Stein.  NBS/NIST.  Mixer
> Information.
>
> The Measurement of Frequency and Frequency Stability
> of Precision Oscillators.  David W.  Allan National Bureau
> of Standards (NBS), now the National Institute of Standards
> and Technology (NIST).  NBS Technical Note 669.
>
> Report on NBS Dual Mixer Time Difference System (DMTD) built
> for time-domain measurements associated with Phase 1 of GPS.  David 
> Allan NBS/NIST.  Has complete  schematics of unit
> described.   NBSIR 75-827.
>
> An NBS Phase Noise Measurement System Built for Frequency
> Domain measurements.    S. R. Stein  NIST.  NBSIR 76-846. Phase Noise 
> test set for GPS, includes schematics.
>
> Picosecond Time Difference Measurement System.  D. W. Allan,
> H. Daams.  1975.    29th Annual Symposium Frequency Control. Basic 
> schematics.
>
> Extending the Range and Accuracy of Phase Noise Measurements. F. L. 
> Walls, A. J. D. Clements, C. M. Felton, M. A. Lombardi,
> and M. D. Vanek.  NIST.  1988.  Phase noise systems, a little
> about mixer terminations.
>
> Environmental Effects in Mixers and Frequency Distribution
> systems.  L. M. Nelson and F. L. Walls NIST.  1992 IEEE
> Frequency Control Symposium.  Cable timing errors and mixer
> terminations.
>
> The Effect of Harmonic Distortion on Phase errors in Frequency
> Distribution and Synthesis.  F. L. Walls, F. G. Ascarrunz. NIST,  
> SpectraDynamics.  Power effects on mixers.
>
> Design Considerations in State-of-the-art Signal Processing
> and Phase Noise Measurement systems.  F. L. Walls, S. R. Stein,
> James E. Gray, David J. Glaze,  NIST.  Isolation amps and
> mixer terminations.
>
> Application Note 283-3  Low Phase Noise Applications of the
> HP 8662A and 8663A Synthesized Signal Generators. Hewlett-Packard 
> Co..  Goes into Phase Noise designs and has
> general purpose information.
>
> 10514A/B Mixers Operating and Service Manual 02298-3 Jan 1967,  
> 10534A/B Mixers Operating and Service Manual 02396-2 June 1968. 
> Hewlett-Packard Co.
> (1) Frequently asked questions about phase detectors. Mini-Circuits 
> AN-41-001.  (2) Most often asked questions about
> mixers.  (3) Most Often Asked Questions - Phase detectors.
>   (1) Mixer Application Information.  (2) Mixers:  Part 1. 
> Characteristics and Performance.  (3) Mixers: Part 2 Theory and
> Technology.  (4) Mixers as Phase Detectors.  Watkins-Johnson
> Company Tech-notes.
>
> Application Note - Double Balance Mixers.  Adams-Russell.
>
> (1)  Phase Noise (2005).  (2) Tutorial on the double balanced
> mixer (2006). (3)  Experimental methods for the measurement
> of phase noise and frequency stability   (2007).  (4) Short
> course on stable oscillators (2009).  Enrico Rubiola. FEMTO-ST Institute.
> Optimization of Dual-Mixer Time Difference Multiplier. L. Sojdr, J. 
> Cermak, R. Barillet.  Czech Academy of Sciences,
> BNM-SYRTE Observatoire de Paris.  Describes a  DMTD system.
>
> Dual-Mixer Time-Difference Multiplier.  A. Kuna, J. Roztocil. Czech 
> Technical University.  Improvements on DMTD system.
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