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Broadband low-cost frequency meters
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2008
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Institut
Volume
56
Issue
1
Start Page
202
End Page
208
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 56 (1): 202-208 (2008)
Publisher DOI
Scopus ID
Two types of low-cost frequency meters for signals from several hundred megahertz up to 8 GHz are presented. The first system utilizes the well-known principle of frequency counters. The second one is based on a novel concept, where the frequency is derived from a direct comparison with a known reference. The two approaches are discussed and compared in terms of their principles and limits. Based on a statistical analysis of the results, this paper demonstrates the advantages of the novel concept for short measurement times.
Subjects
Frequency counter
Frequency measurement
Measurement accuracy
DDC Class
000: Allgemeines, Wissenschaft