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Evaluation of Comb Generator Performance for Nonlinear Measurements on Mixed-Domain Instrumentation

Ribeiro, D. ; Cruz, P.M. ; Carvalho, N.B.C.

Evaluation of Comb Generator Performance for Nonlinear Measurements on Mixed-Domain Instrumentation, Proc URSI Seminar of the Portuguese Committee, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 4, November, 2012.

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Abstract
Mixed-domain instruments are becoming extremely important in nowadays software defined radios industry. As well, the correct characterization of nonlinear components is driving a huge quantity of research work, mostly associated to the design of fully calibrated and phase referenced instruments.
In this paper will be designed a low-cost Comb Generator, based on digital logic gates. Its performance is then validated through a consistent number of measurements. The comb generator will be further characterized using a Real-time Oscilloscope and its stability will also be analyzed over time and input power.