[time-nuts] Simulation of oscillator noise

Attila Kinali attila at kinali.ch
Sun Dec 8 05:46:55 EST 2013


Hi Magnus,

On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:42:25 +0100
Magnus Danielson <magnus at rubidium.dyndns.org> wrote:

> >> When I look in the data sheets of oscillator that I find on the internet,
> >> they only have precision estimates like 1ppm or 1ppb, but no detailed allan
> >> variance graphs.
> > Yes. Because in the class of cheap AT cut oscillators, you dont worry about
> > allan variance. The instability due to temperature dependence of your
> > system is much higher than the temperature-free (in)stability. The ADEV
> > becomes "relevant" only after you do at least a temperature compensation
> > or temperature control.

> The specification for temperature variations is a poor excuse too. Some
> vendors have learned that the hard way.

Could you explain a little bit what you mean here? I don't think
i get exactly what you are hinting at.

			Attila Kinali

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