Open AccessX‐band low phase noise loop oscillator with differential outputs
Author(s) -
Yang Ziqiang,
Luo Bangyu,
Dong Jun,
Yang Tao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
electronics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1350-911X
pISSN - 0013-5194
DOI - 10.1049/el.2015.1151
Subject(s) - phase noise , oscillator phase noise , resonator , vackář oscillator , voltage controlled oscillator , variable frequency oscillator , dbc , local oscillator , offset (computer science) , physics , oscillation (cell signaling) , figure of merit , balun , acoustics , optoelectronics , electrical engineering , optics , engineering , noise figure , computer science , amplifier , voltage , cmos , biology , antenna (radio) , genetics , programming language
A novel X‐band low phase noise loop oscillator with differential outputs is proposed. A substrate‐integrated waveguide (SIW) resonator operated in TE 120 mode is employed in the feedback loop of the oscillator as a frequency stabilisation element. Meanwhile, two other ports are connected to the same resonator for differential outputs, which can avoid the use of any additional active device or balun. Moreover, this oscillator can generate low‐phase noise signals owing to the high‐ Q SIW resonator. A prototype of the oscillator has been designed, fabricated and measured. Two anti‐phase output signals with good phase and amplitude accuracy are obtained at an oscillation frequency of 9.01 GHz. The measured phase noise is −104.3 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset, which corresponds to a figure of merit of −190.4 dB.