Re: [time-nuts] AM/PM conversion on mixer, DMTD

2021-02-09 Thread Magnus Danielson
Attila, On 2021-02-09 21:15, Attila Kinali wrote: > Ciao Mattia! > > > On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 10:58:20 +0100 > Mattia Rizzi wrote: > >> I had a look at the literature and I found a paper [1] that put an >> upperbound between AM/PM and OIP3. Therefore I am looking for triple >> balanced mixers or DBM

Re: [time-nuts] AM/PM conversion on mixer, DMTD

2021-02-09 Thread Attila Kinali
Ciao Mattia! On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 10:58:20 +0100 Mattia Rizzi wrote: > I had a look at the literature and I found a paper [1] that put an > upperbound between AM/PM and OIP3. Therefore I am looking for triple > balanced mixers or DBM with high IP3. > My question is: in your experience is that all

Re: [time-nuts] VFD Idea for HP Equipment

2021-02-09 Thread Dave B via time-nuts
A lot of older HP kit, shares many of the same commands and queries etc between remote control methods.   Though the GPIB specific stuff, manipulating GPIB (or should that be HPIB) interrupt registers etc, is probably not included in the serial I/O protocol! Worth a look and a try if nothing e

Re: [time-nuts] Daft idea with the National Grid

2021-02-09 Thread Detlef Schuecker via time-nuts
Hi, zero cross detection is not the best way to track grid frequency. I built my grid frequency tracker with a uC sampling the grid at 160ks/s and 12Bit. It is clocked by a TCXO. I fit a sine wave for every cycle of the grid. Fitting a sinewave is a linear problem, you do not need any approxi

Re: [time-nuts] AM/PM conversion on mixer, DMTD

2021-02-09 Thread Bob kb8tq
Hi In any DMTD setup, isolation between the mixers can be an issue. Proper termination (at least at the RF ports) is important with any mixer if you want to get the rated spec’s. In terms of “who makes the best double balanced mixer?” there used to be a lot of choices. MiniCircuits rarely came

[time-nuts] AM/PM conversion on mixer, DMTD

2021-02-09 Thread Mattia Rizzi
Hello! I just started a new job with a project involving laser synchronization. The idea of my colleague is to use basically DMTD as a phase detector (RF 3 GHz, IF=10..20MHz), and then digitize the IF with ADCs. He is very worried about AM/PM conversion (he's looking for something like 0.1degree/dB